Temora

Temora Rural Museum This award-winning museum has several impressive displays on rural life. There are fashions from the mid-1800s ranging from baby clothes to wedding dresses, and a replica flour mill and display explaining the history of wheat since 3000 BC. Don Bradman's first home, a hardwood slab cottage, has been moved to the grounds from Cootamundra. There is also an impressive rock and mineral collection with an emphasis on the local gold industry. Wagga Rd; (02) 6977 1291.

Skydive Centre: instruction and adventure jumps; weekends; Aerodrome Rd. Aviation Museum: This claims to be the world's finest collection of flying historic aircraft. The museum is home to the country's only 2 flying spitfires, the oldest Tiger Moth still flying in Australia, a WW II Hudson, the only flying Gloster Meteor F.8 in the world and many more. The museum holds regular flying weekends throughout the year; Menzies St; (02) 6977 1088. Heritage walk and drives: include Edwardian and Federation buildings around town; brochure from visitor centre.

Lake Centenary: boating, swimming and picnicking; 4 km N. Ingalba State Forest: 10 000 ha of state forest featuring flora and fauna native to the area; 10 km W. Paragon Goldmine: working mine until 1996; 15 km N. Ariah Park: town known as 'Wowsers, Bowsers and Peppercorn Trees', with beautiful historic streetscape lined with peppercorn trees. Hosts the Mary Gilmore Country Music Festival in Oct; 35 km W.

Wagga Wagga 73 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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Lake Hume 182 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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Yaouk Valley 191 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 205 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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Nariel Creek 215 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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Lake Mulwala 218 km

Lake Mulwala separates the Victorian and NSW towns of Yarrawonga and Mulwala. It is a little over three hours’ drive from Melbourne and is popular with anglers seeking native fish such as Murray cod and... Find out more

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Geehi 222 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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Lower Mitta Mitta 224 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 Jindabyne 235 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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Lake Dartmouth 236 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 73 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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Koala-spotting - Narrandera 96 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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Picnicking around Canberra 171 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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Burrowa–Pine Mountain National Park 184 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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Wine-tasting - Rutherglen region 203 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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Cross-country skiing 231 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 235 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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Bushwalking in the Snowy Mountains 238 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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Cycling - Murray to the Mountains and High Country Rail Trails 239 km

With 100 kilometres of safe, sealed bitumen surface to pedal on, the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is the most developed rail trail in the state, and therefore very popular, with more than 40 000 people estimated to... Find out more

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Snowy Mountains Touring Company 240 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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Royal Canberra Golf Club (Westbourne course) 171 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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Waratah Cafe

Waratah Cafe is mainly a takeaway place but it has a few tables available if you would like to sit down for a quick bite to eat. All the cafe classics are available on the menu, including burgers and beer-battered fish.... Find out more

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William Bull Brewery 130 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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Wig & Pen Brewery/Tavern 172 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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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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Ben Halls camping area 71 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 75 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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Five Mile Reserve camping area 92 km

There’s a boat ramp here, which makes it a popular camping spot for boat-based fishermen. It’s 8 km east of Narrandera next to Bundidgerry Creek. To get here, take Old Wagga Rd from Narrandera. Bring drinking... Find out more

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Buckinbong Reserve camping area 93 km

There’s a small, very basic camping area close to the Inland Fisheries Research Station and next to the river. It’s about 16 km south-east of Narrandera via Buckingbong Rd off the Sturt Hwy. Bring your own... Find out more

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Sandy Beach camping area 103 km

Turn off MIA Forest Dr onto Red Gum Rd, about 17 km west of Narrandera. Bring your drinking water. Note: it’s gas/fuel stove only Dec–Easter due to a fire ban.... Find out more

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Markeys Beach camping area 104 km

The turn-off to this riverside camping spot is a couple of kilometres further along the MIA Forest Dr from the Sandy Beach turn-off. Bring your drinking water. Note: there’s a fire ban Dec–Easter, so... Find out more

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Long Beach camping area 109 km

Coming from Yanco, the turn-off onto MIA Forest Dr is about 3.5 km along Trunk Rd. The road to Long Beach camping area is about 8 km east of Yanco. Bring drinking water. Note: gas/fuel stove only Dec–Easter.... Find out more

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Middle Beach camping area 110 km

As the most spacious and accessible beach on the Murrumbidgee River, this spot gets plenty of visits from school, fishing and community groups. Access is via Murrumbidgee Forest Dr, 6 km south-west of Yanco. Bring your... Find out more

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Wallaby picnic and camping area 110 km

Take a walk along the Wallaby Walking Track (4 km, 1 hr, medium difficulty) and you may catch a glimpse of a red-necked wallaby or swamp wallaby. Alternatively, sneak out at night with a torch and see if you can catch... Find out more

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Euroley Beach camping area 111 km

This is a good spot for swimming, fishing, paddling and even waterskiing; dry-weather access only via Euroley Rd through the state forest. Bring drinking water, and note that there’s a fire ban Dec–Easter,... Find out more

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Ace Caravan Park 66 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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Wagga Wagga Beach Caravan Park 75 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 76 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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Gundagai Tourist Park 86 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 87 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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Lake Talbot Tourist Park 95 km

This is a large lakeside park in a quiet location away from the highway, adjoining the town’s popular swimming pool complex. The park has good amenities, a range of accommodation and nicely maintained lawns and... Find out more

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Forbes River Meadows Caravan Park 124 km

Located about 2 km south of Forbes along the highway, this owner-operated park is a convenient and ideal overnight stop. It has shady trees, large expanses of lawn and spotless amenities. We stay here when passing by.... Find out more

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BIG4 Forbes Holiday Park 124 km

This is a very neat owner-operated park, about 2 km from the centre of town on Cowra Road. The park caters predominantly for tourists and has good amenities and most facilities. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out more

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Apex Riverside Tourist Park 124 km

The park is about 3 km from the town centre on a picturesque bend of the Lachlan River, which some sites overlook. It is managed on behalf of Apex and is of good quality.... Find out more

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Yass Caravan Park 133 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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Courthouse Cottage B&B

Courthouse Cottage has undergone a recent restoration, in keeping with its Federation-period history. Lovely guest rooms, a breakfast menu loaded with options and its location on a quiet street close to the heart of... Find out more

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Arthur’s Cottage, Cudgewa 194 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 237 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 238 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 239 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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Beckom Rest Area 49 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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Ardlethan Rest Area 64 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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Poppett Head Mine Park Area 64 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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Wyalong Park Area 64 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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Ben Halls Cave Camp Area 71 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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Marsden Rest Area 76 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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Boranbola Rest Area 79 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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Piney Range Rest Area 80 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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Coolac Rest Area 80 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 81 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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Berry Jerry Rest Area 81 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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Galore Camp Area 81 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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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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Bogolong Rest Area 84 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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Sandigo Rest Area 97 km

25 km SE of Narrandera (R) or 73 km NW of Wagga Wagga (L) Small area just off the highway among a few large trees. GPS: S34 55.286 E146 38.918  ... Find out more

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Kilgowlah Creek Rest Area 101 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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Gillenbah Rest Area 105 km

98 km N of Jerilderie (R) or 11 km S of Narrandera (L) Large area just off the highway surrounded by trees. Limited shade. GPS: S34 48.851 E146 28.736... Find out more

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Tyagong Creek Rest Area 105 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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Weethalle Rest Area 105 km

Middle of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway. GPS: S33 52.520 E146 37.539... Find out more

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Bookham Rest Area 109 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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Tumut Park Area 114 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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Kyeamba Gap East Rest Area 117 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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Forbes Rest Area 125 km

South side of town Large area on the riverbank 500 metres north-west of the highway past the Forbes Lake Motel. Good shade. Facilities at adjacent day use area. GPS: S33 23.292 E148 00.110... Find out more

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Cowra Park Area 126 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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Log Bridge Creek camping area 127 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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Ramage Park Rest Area 128 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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The Pines Camp Area 130 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 132 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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Holbrook Park Area 134 km

Middle of town Parking area adjacent to the information centre and submarine display. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S35 39.355 E147 26.224 ... Find out more

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Yachting Point Camp Area 135 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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