Hay
Hay is a delightful township and home to the spectacular new attraction SHEAR OUTBACK – The Australian Shearers' Hall of Fame. Set in the heart of the Riverina and on the eastern edge of the New South Wales outback, Hay is located 728 km west and is set beside the Murrumbidgee River at the junction of the Sturt, Cobb and Mid Western Highways and is about halfway between Sydney and Adelaide. Many consider that for people travelling from the east this is the beginning of the real Outback.
About Hay:
Hay is surrounded by the vast Hay plains of the Riverina which stretch down into Victoria and north beyond the Queensland border. Hay lies at the heart of a wheat and sheep grazing area which, with the arrival of good quality irrigation, has been expanded to include rice and feed crops.
Many country towns pride themselves on preserving their history and Hay has one of the most beautiful railway stations around and it has been painted to show it in all its glory and is also the site of the very moving POW museum.
A famous attraction of Hay is the Shear Outback Centre, an amazing exhibition centre which houses The Australian Shearers' Hall of Fame; the Shear Outback Exhibition; the historic Murray Downs Woolshed; a Special Exhibition Gallery; a Retail Shop; a Café. The centre is an award winning multi-faceted tourist and educational attraction.
A charming and gracious town, it is full of interesting and historic buildings including the Post Office, a number of the local banks, the Shire and lands offices and, most importantly, the Hay Gaol (dating from 1879) which is now an interesting museum.
Hay is known in the district for its excellent riverside facilities. There are several large sandy beaches for swimming, boating, canoeing, waterskiing and anglers can fish for golden perch, silver bream, Murray Cod, Redfin, Catfish, Murray Crayfish and Yabbies.
Hay Visitor Information:
Visitor Information Centre:407 Moppett Street, Hay NSW 2711 Telephone: 02 6993 4045 |
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