Cootamundra

Pioneer Park This natural bushland reserve on the northern outskirts of town has a scenic 1.3 km walking trail to the top of Mt Slippery. At the summit there are panoramic views. The park also has excellent picnic sites. Backbrawlin St. Bradman's birthplace: restored cottage where 'the greatest batsman the world has ever known' was born. Contains memorabilia from cricket and his life in the Cootamundra district; Adams St. Arts Centre: community arts space with exhibitions, workshops, art sales and a theatre; Wallendoon St. Memorabilia Cottage: displays local history memorabilia and bric-a-brac; Adams St. Captains Walk: bronze sculptures of Australia's past cricket captains; Jubilee Park, Wallendoon St. Heritage Centre: local memorabilia including an Olympic cauldron and war relics; railway station, Hovell St. Self-guide 'Two Foot Tour': includes Sir Donald Bradman's birthplace and the town's historic buildings; brochure from visitor centre. Local crafts: at visitor centre and at Art and Craft Centre, Hovell St.

Murrumburrah This small rural community has the Harden–Murrumburrah Historical Museum, which is open weekends and features pioneer artefacts, an old chemist shop exhibit and early Australian kitchenwares. Also in town are local craft shops and some outstanding picnic spots. 35 km NE. Stocks Native Nursery in Harden, 2 km E on Simmonds Rd, features 1.5 ha of native bush garden with a scenic walking trail and billabong. The Picnic Races are held here in Nov.Green Tree Indigenous Food Gardens: Australian bush garden divided into different zones providing education on how indigenous people survived on bush tucker; tours available; (02) 6943 2628; 8 km N. Migurra Reserve: bushland walking trail with birdwatching and 5 species of wattles; 15 km SW. The Milestones: cast-concrete sculptures representing the importance of wheat to the area; 19 km NE. Bethungra: dam ideal for canoeing and sailing. The rail spiral is an unusual engineering feat; 23 km SW. Kamilaroi Cottage Violets: violet farm with tours by appt; bookings (02) 6943 2207; 25 km N. Illabo: charming town with impressive clock museum; 33 km SW. Cellar doors: in the Harden area; winery brochure from visitor centre.

Wagga Wagga 78 km

In my early teens I lived in Wagga Wagga for about three years and spent many hours fishing from a kayak on the Murrumbidgee and at Lake Albert. The river held excellent numbers of redfin, and they were of good size, so... Find out more

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Yaouk Valley 149 km

It was late autumn 1997 when I  arrived in Canberra to fish with  the late Chris Hole, fly-fisherman,  author and painter. Chris offered  to take me to some of his favourite trout streams that snake... Find out more

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Khancoban 177 km

Many trout fishers, particularly those adept with the fly, regard Khancoban as home base for trout fishing. The biggest water in the area is Khancoban Pondage, fed by the Swampy Plain River and Khancoban Creek. The... Find out more

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Lake Hume 178 km

Albury–Wodonga is ideal for anyone seeking a variety of freshwater fishing. The list of fish species on offer reads like a Who’s Who of southern Australian freshwater fish. It includes Murray cod,... Find out more

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Nariel Creek 193 km

A favourite dry fly among fly-fishers casting to rising trout in the Snowy Mountains and north-east Victoria is the Geehi beetle. This marvellous pattern is named after a non- existent beetle. It’s a fly that trout... Find out more

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Geehi 193 km

If you like the bush and clear mountain streams where you can fish for trout, then the Snowy Mountains offers excellent opportunities. Rivers up this way are part of our fishing folklore, particularly among fly-fishers.... Find out more

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Lake Jindabyne 200 km

Lake Jindabyne sits on the eastern edge of Kosciuszko National Park and rates as one of southern Australia’s best trout waters. The lake is stocked with rainbow and brown trout, and Atlantic salmon. Some of the... Find out more

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Indi River 213 km

Take the Alpine Way out of Khancoban and head about 50 km towards Thredbo, and you’ll come to Tom Groggin station. Locals say the river flowing alongside the station is the Indi River, but it’s marked on some... Find out more

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Lower Mitta Mitta 213 km

Wodonga-based fly-fishing guide Scott McPherson accompanied me on one trip on the lower Mitta Mitta. We were wading a stretch of river near Eskdale early in the morning. I recommend not only waders for this activity, but... Find out more

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Lake Dartmouth 219 km

Lake Dartmouth holds self-sustaining populations of both brown and rainbow trout. The lake was formed in 1979 when an embankment was built on the Mitta Mitta River. Trout and the threatened Macquarie perch thrived in the... Find out more

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Birdwatching in Fivebough and Tuckerbil wetlands 78 km

Fivebough and Tuckerbil Wetlands are Ramsar-listed, and among nearly 200 birds spotted here are brolgas, black-winged stilts and painted snipes. Fivebough has 5 kilometres of walking tracks, with bird hides along the... Find out more

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Picnicking around Canberra 121 km

There are many great places to unpack a picnic in the Australian Capital Territory, from the copious native areas in the Australian National Botanic Gardens, to the bird mecca of Jerrabomberra Wetlands on the Molonglo... Find out more

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Koala-spotting - Narrandera 136 km

Koalas have thrived at Narrandera since they were released in 1972. At Narrandera Nature Reserve you should be able to spot a few.... Find out more

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Burrowa–Pine Mountain National Park 164 km

Located near the New South Wales border, 430 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, and one of Victoria’s lesser-known national parks, this has some remarkable features. The granitic Pine Mountain is one of the... Find out more

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Cross-country skiing 199 km

A delightful winter pastime, cross-country skiing is a mix of walking, gliding and skiing, and the basics are much easier to pick up than those of downhill skiing or snowboarding. You can undertake the activity at... Find out more

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Canoeing in the Snowys 200 km

It is certainly not the best spot in the country for canoeing and kayaking, but peaceful days can be had enjoying these activities on Lake Jindabyne, or more exciting adventures are possible on overnight excursions down... Find out more

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Snowy Mountains Touring Company 204 km

Based on an unusual concept, this company offers a personal tour guide who can accompany you, in your vehicle, explaining the history, heritage, flora and fauna of the area as you travel. Either you can drive, or they... Find out more

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Bushwalking in the Snowy Mountains 208 km

There is almost no end to the hiking that can be done in the Snowy Mountains. There are hundreds of kilometres of hiking tracks, and infinite ways to wander through the hills. The most popular walks are to the top of... Find out more

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Wine-tasting - Rutherglen region 212 km

The Rutherglen region in the far north of the state is renowned particularly for its fortified ports and muscats, perfect for a winter’s night. There are no organically certified wineries in the area, although... Find out more

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Bushwalking on the South Coast, NSW 219 km

From meanders along isolated beaches and around heath-covered headlands, to long hikes up rugged mountains in Budawang, Morton or Deua national parks, the South Coast provides limitless possibilities for great... Find out more

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Royal Canberra Golf Club (Westbourne course) 122 km

When the site for the nation’s capital was selected in 1909, it was mainly rolling grassy plains with few trees. Little was known about what species might flourish in Canberra’s environment. The federal... Find out more

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Country Cuisine

Country Cuisine serves a little bit of everything, from hearty breakfasts to their popular light meals, afternoon teas and more substantial lunches. This is a comfortable, cosy cafe peppered with pots of African violets... Find out more

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Helen’s Coffee Lounge

Helen’s Coffee Lounge is a cosy, chequered-floored cafe with a welcoming courtyard out the back, complete with a swing set for the little ones. There’s a huge variety of cafe-style fare to choose from, along... Find out more

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Wig & Pen Brewery/Tavern 123 km

Canberra may well claim to be the real ale capital of Australia on the strength of this single brew-pub, which sees more pints of hand-pumped ale pulled than any other joint in the land. From the well-balanced and... Find out more

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William Bull Brewery 178 km

The high-profile, family-run De Bortoli Wines diversifying into craft beer has been one of the longest-running stories around. In the late 1990s they acquired a brewhouse that originally belonged to the ... Find out more

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Bridge Road Brewers 226 km

Ben Kraus originally trained as a winemaker but his head was turned in the direction of craft brewing during a stint working in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The cluster of microbreweries in this... Find out more

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Burrinjuck Waters State Park camping area 66 km

Situated on the western foreshore of Lake Burrinjuck, the state park camping area offers a huge amount of facilities and activities. Accommodation options include self-contained cottages and cabins, and powered and... Find out more

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The Captain campsite (walk-in camping, section one) 68 km

This is the first campsite on the track leading from Yass. It’s walk-in access from Black Range Rd, 28 km west of Yass. Boil/treat water from the creek before drinking.... Find out more

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Careys Reserve 77 km

Careys camping ground is 2.6 km north of Wee Jasper next to Burrinjuck Dam, via Caves Rd. You can fish, swim or strike out on a walking trail, and launch a boat from the ramp as long as the dam is more than 60% full.... Find out more

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Log Bridge Creek campsite (walk-in camping, section one) 79 km

It’s about 14 km from the Fitzpatrick Trackhead to the walk-in Log Bridge Creek campsite. If there’s water in the creek, it’ll need to be boiled or treated before use.... Find out more

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Fitzpatrick Trackhead 81 km

This camping site is one of the major vehicle-access trackheads on the Hume and Hovell trail. It’s named for James Fitzpatrick, one of the men accompanying Hume on the expedition. To get here, follow the signs on... Find out more

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Billy Grace Reserve 82 km

Perched on the banks of the Goodradigbee River, Billy Grace is 4.1 km south of Wee Jasper village via the Wee Jasper–Nottingham Rd. There’s a playground for the kids and coin-operated showers. Bring your own... Find out more

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Ben Halls camping area 82 km

The grassy unpowered campsites here are set beside historic Seatons Farm, and just a half-hour walk from Ben Halls Cave. The farm is a well-preserved Depression-era farm, with interpretive signs that give a... Find out more

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Holy Camp camping area 83 km

This is a nice, shaded spot 15 km west of Grenfell via Holy Camp Rd. From the camp you can do the Euladrie walk, which follows an old logging road to the base of the escarpment and then climbs steeply to Peregrine... Find out more

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Micalong Creek campsite (walk-in camping, section one) 83 km

It’s about a 14 km walk from the Log Bridge Creek campsite to Micalong. Walk-in access only; boil/treat water in the creek before drinking.... Find out more

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Swinging Bridge Reserve 84 km

Positioned 7.3 km south of Wee Jasper village along Nottingham Rd, Swinging Bridge Reserve is a green and grassy glade on the banks of the Goodradigbee River. Throw a line in or go for a paddle along the river. Bring... Find out more

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Gundagai Tourist Park 47 km

Within walking distance of the town centre, this park has 30 undercover, drivethru, ensuite sites. It is ideal for vans or motorhomes less than 3.5 metres high. Some of these sites are suitable for camper trailers with... Find out more

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Gundagai River Caravan Park 49 km

Located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, the park is about 1 km from the town centre. First impressions are the wide expanses of green grass and large shady trees. It is a great spot to stay and enjoy this... Find out more

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Wagga Wagga Beach Caravan Park 79 km

Nestled alongside the Murrumbidgee River, this park has wide expanses of shady lawns and is within walking distance of the main shopping area. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more

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East’s Riverview Holiday Park 79 km

This older but well-maintained and well-managed park, 2 km east of the town centre on the Sturt Highway, has long-established shade trees. The latest feature is a new camp kitchen. This is a convenient and easily... Find out more

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Yass Caravan Park 83 km

The park is just 1 km from the town centre and is a popular overnight stop for those travelling the Hume Highway. There are convenient drive-thru sites, grassy areas and clean amenities. Bookings may be required during... Find out more

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Ace Caravan Park 110 km

This is an owner-operated park with a good choice of accommodation. The park is just 500 metres from the town centre and easily accessible from the major highways.... Find out more

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Canberra Motor Village 120 km

Located in a quiet bushland setting 3 km from the centre of Canberra, this park makes a good base for exploring the national capital, with just a short drive to the city and most of the attractions. The park has... Find out more

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Exhibition Park in Canberra (EPIC) 121 km

This camping area is part of the Canberra Showground and may suit those with big rigs or those travelling with dogs. The park is not available during the Canberra Show or the Folk Festival; the maximum stay is 28 days.... Find out more

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Capital Country Holiday Village 126 km

Take the time to sit by the lake, relax and feed the ducks. Formerly White Ibis Caravan Park, this is a spacious park in a rural setting about 14 km north of Canberra and easily accessible from the Federal Highway. This... Find out more

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Canberra South Motor Park 129 km

This large, older-style park is on the south side just a few kilometres from Canberra. For those navigating with a GPS, the park has no street number but is opposite number 250. A minimum-length stay applies at Easter... Find out more

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Heritage Motel

The Heritage Motel is ideal for golfing enthusiasts. It offers up-market executive and king spa suites, and self-contained villas with private verandahs and balconies overlooking one of Australia’s largest inland... Find out more

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The White Ibis

The White Ibis is a boutique B&B, well deserving its four-and-a-half stars. The 11 country-style guest rooms have plenty of luxurious details in a heritage-listed building dating back to 1876. Accommodation ranges... Find out more

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Arthur’s Cottage, Cudgewa 173 km

This historic mudbrick, two-bedroom cottage was built around 1897, but now has solar-powered lights and a gas kitchen. It sits quietly on the Cudgewa Creek, with platypus drifting past. You will need to bring your own... Find out more

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Jenolan Cabins 202 km

These basic but cosy self-contained cabins, 6 kilometres up the steep hill past Jenolan Caves, are earth-sheltered for climate control and have composting toilets and rainwater. There are great views over the mountains,... Find out more

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Alpine Habitats, near Jindabyne 205 km

Opened in 2007, these 18 cleverly designed two-bedroom buildings are linked underground by massive worm farms that digest all the compostable waste on the site. Set amid gnarled black sallees and other snow gums, the... Find out more

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Clonturkle Sanctuary 212 km

Join the experiment in sustainable living and tourism at Clonturkle Earth Hamlet and Forest Sanctuary. Located at Yetholme, there are four cabins set on 240 hectares of mostly eucalypt forest, with 15 kilometres of... Find out more

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Woolshed Cabins, near Blackheath 234 km

Eleven kilometres from Blackheath and surrounded by a glorious natural amphitheatre of towering sandstone walls, the Woolshed Cabins sit on 100 hectares of cleared farmland (a working cattle farm) in the Kanimbla Valley,... Find out more

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Kanimbla View, Blackheath 234 km

Solar-powered, the two- and three-bedroom cottages here are surprisingly large inside. They are partially constructed from recycled and salvaged timbers, have composting toilets and a great view of the Kanimbla Valley... Find out more

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Old Leura Dairy 236 km

This creative collection of six buildings, which can sleep up to 30 people in various combinations, has been renovated and fitted out with all manner of recycled bits and bobs. There are old oven doors, rusted corrugated... Find out more

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Jemby-Rinjah Eco Lodge, Blackheath 238 km

One of the first working examples of large-scale sustainable tourism to exist in Australia, Jemby-Rinjah has advanced eco-accreditation, and one of the most extensive systems of composting toilets in the country. Ten... Find out more

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Dargan Springs Mountain Lodge, Clarence 240 km

At the soft end of ecotourism, this pleasant lodge and wellness retreat has advanced eco-certification. It is surrounded by a mountain ash forest dotted with waratahs, the habitat of wombats and wallabies. With a maximum... Find out more

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Bunjaree Cottages, Wentworth Falls 240 km

Great for families, Bunjaree Cottages have been designed to make a small environmental footprint, with full solar power and earth-brick insulation. One is built with recycled car tyres and mud, providing even better... Find out more

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Coolac Rest Area 36 km

87 km SW of Yass (L) southbound only Large area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S34 56.514 E148 10.511  ... Find out more

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Mingay Rest Area 39 km

56 km NE of Tarcutta (L) northbound only Large area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S34 58.741 E148 08.281 ... Find out more

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Bookham Rest Area 59 km

32 km W of Yass (L) or 113 km NE of Tarcutta (R) Small area just off the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S34 48.849 E148 38.503 ... Find out more

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Boranbola Rest Area 71 km

23 km E of Wagga Wagga (R) or 22 km W of Hume Hwy (L) Large area just off the highway. Good shade. GPS: S35 09.709 E147 34.925 ... Find out more

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Tumut Park Area 76 km

Middle of town Small town park adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S35 18.308 E148 13.667 ... Find out more

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Ben Halls Cave Camp Area 82 km

T/O 99 km E of West Wyalong (R) or 5 km W of Grenfell (L) Large open area located 26 kilometres south-west of the highway via Back Piney Range Road and Weddin View Road in a pleasant natural bush setting in Weddin... Find out more

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Grenfell West Rest Area 84 km

102 km E of West Wyalong (L) or 2 km W of Grenfell (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S33 53.425 E148 08.743 ... Find out more

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Kilgowlah Creek Rest Area 86 km

14 km SW of Tarcutta (L) or 56 km NE of Holbrook (R) Small area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S35 21.229 E147 39.121   ... Find out more

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Bogolong Rest Area 88 km

95 km E of West Wyalong (L) or 9 km W of Grenfell (R) Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 50.982 E148 05.447   ... Find out more

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Log Bridge Creek camping area 89 km

23 km NW of Talbingo (R) or 18 km S of Tumut (L) Large area located well off the highway in Kosciuszko National Park. GPS: S35 25.311 E148 16.765... Find out more

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Tyagong Creek Rest Area 91 km

31 km E of Grenfell (R) or 24 km W of Cowra (L) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 54.096 E148 27.977 ... Find out more

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Piney Range Rest Area 92 km

82 km E of West Wyalong (L) or 22 km W of Grenfell (R) Small area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S33 48.917 E147 57.204  ... Find out more

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The Pines Camp Area 93 km

19 km NW of Talbingo (L) or 22 km SE of Tumut (R) Large grassed area just off the highway on the shores of Lake Blowering in Kosciuszko National Park. Limited shade. GPS: S35 26.868 E148 17.079... Find out more

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Humes Crossing Camp Area 95 km

16 km NW of Talbingo (L) or 25 km SE of Tumut (R) Large grassed area just off the highway on the shores of Lake Blowering in Kosciuszko National Park. Limited shade. GPS: S35 28.382 E148 16.591 ... Find out more

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Mundoonan Rest Area 98 km

64 km W of Goulburn (L) or 23 km E of Yass (L) Large areas well off the highway (both sides). Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 49.462 E149 04.468 ... Find out more

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Yachting Point Camp Area 99 km

12 km NW of Talbingo (L) or 29 km SE of Tumut (R) Large open grassed area just off the highway on the shores of Lake Blowering in Kosciuszko National Park. Limited shade. GPS: S35 30.654 E148 16.015... Find out more

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Beckom Rest Area 99 km

78 km N of Narrandera (L) or 58 km SW of West Wyalong (R) Large area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 20.219 E147 00.923... Find out more

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Berry Jerry Rest Area 101 km

66 km SE of Narrandera (L) or 32 km NW of Wagga Wagga (R) Large area just off the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S35 03.631 E147 03.193  ... Find out more

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Yolde Camp Area 102 km

7 km NW of Talbingo (L) or 34 km SE of Tumut (R) Very small secluded area well off the highway surrounded by scrub in Kosciuszko National Park. GPS: S35 32.295 E148 17.718... Find out more

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Kyeamba Gap East Rest Area 105 km

34 km S of Tarcutta (R) or 36 km N of Holbrook (L) Large area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S35 30.298 E147 33.838... Find out more

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Jounama Creek Camp Area 106 km

T/O opposite Talbingo turnoff Large grassed area located on the edge of a creek 500 metres east of the highway in Kosciuszko National Park. NOTE: access road unsealed. GPS: S35 33.929 E148 19.908... Find out more

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Talbingo Park Area 107 km

West side of town Parking area on the shores of the lake. GPS: S35 34.801 E148 17.808... Find out more

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Cowra Park Area 108 km

Middle of town Large parking area opposite the information centre. GPS: S33 50.200 E148 40.919 ... Find out more

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Wyalong Park Area 108 km

West side of town Small parking area just off the highway. GPS: S33 55.440 E147 14.127 ... Find out more

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Poppett Head Mine Park Area 108 km

3 km E of West Wyalong (L) or 101 km W of Grenfell (R) Small area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S33 55.493 E147 14.017... Find out more

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Marsden Rest Area 108 km

36 km NE of West Wyalong (R) or 68 km W of Grenfell (L) Large area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S33 45.846 E147 31.126   ... Find out more

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Ramage Park Rest Area 110 km

5 km NE of Cowra (R) or 104 km SW of Bathurst (L) Small area just off the highway. GPS: S33 49.787 E148 42.614   ... Find out more

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Ardlethan Rest Area 111 km

54 km N of Narrandera (L) or 82 km SW of West Wyalong (L) Large areas (both sides) adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S34 26.832 E146 50.372... Find out more

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Galore Camp Area 111 km

T/O at Galore Large area located 10 kilometres north of the highway on the riverbank. Good shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S34 55.237 E146 51.651... Find out more

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Yarrangobilly Village Camp Area 119 km

65 km NW of Adaminaby (L) or 26 km SE of Talbingo (R) Large grassed area just off the highway on the banks of the river in Kosciuszko National Park. Limited shade. GPS: S35 39.122 E148 27.742... Find out more

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