FROM the mountains to the plains, billabongs and shady trees, it’s only natural a day out exploring Greater Hume Shire may be on your agenda.
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But things to do and see are not limited to taking in the beautiful scenery.
Located in southern NSW, between Albury-Wodonga and Wagga, the shire includes the towns of Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera, Walla Walla and the smaller villages of Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery, Gerogery West, Morven, Walbundrie and Woomargama.
Here’s just a taste of what’s on offer:
History buff? There are museums at Culcairn, Gerogery, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera and Wymah;
Walk this way: Take a heritage walk or drive at Burrumbuttock, Culcairn, Henty, Holbrook, Walla Walla and Woomargama;
Go green: Focusing on the environment is the Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre in Burrumbuttock, Gum Swamp at Walla Walla, the National Park at Woomargama, the Hume and Hovell Track, Doodle Cooma Swamp at Henty as well as extensive bird trails and award-winning Landcare projects;
Stay a while: Accommodation options include country pubs, quality motels or caravan parks, bed and breakfasts, and farm host providers in country towns or farms;
Iconic attractions: See the HMAS Otway Submarine at Holbrook, Headlie Taylor Header in Henty, the Wymah Ferry, Walla Walla’s German Wagon, travelling stock routes used by drovers of yesteryear, the Henty Man on the Olympic Way, Brocklesby’s Avro Anson landing site as well as the Cobb and Co stopovers.
Fun, fun, fun: at Gerogery Paintball, the Holbrook Miniature Railway or enjoy camping in Woomargama National Park; and
The craft scene: explore the array of craft, antique and gift shops offering quality and attractive gifts and items along with seasonal homemade jams and preserves, locally created and crafted.