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verlooking the magnificent Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area is The Tablelands region, home of awe inspiring ancient wonders such as the Wollemi pine and stone pagodas. Its sandstone cliffs and valleys, carved over 250 million years, are home to the world’s most diverse eucalypt forests. As a visitor, you can walk, cycle, ride horses, float on a lilo, and abseil. You can do this through canyons, along wild rivers, and on bush tracks and farm land. Bypass Sydney and travel back through time in well preserved historic villages, early European inland settlements and Australia’s first inland city. Alternatively, you can simply kick back with down to earth locals and taste the wonderful home cooking of The Tablelands Way experience's many bed & breakfasts. The Tablelands Way experience accesses many of the region’s more remote and unexplored treasures. Follow in the footsteps of Charles Darwin or step into the shoes of Australia's pioneers. Observe the nectar
eating parrots feast on gum flowers and spot the masked owl hiding in a tree hollow. Savour the subtle flavours of cold climate wines or watch a lyrebird strutting its stuff. See the platypus dart through the rivers, and discover remote gorges that hide the Wollemi pine. Experience the road less travelled.
KEY DESTINATIONS OF THE TABLELANDS WAY EXPERIENCE Gulgong
One of the best preserved towns of the gold rush period.
Mudgee
The area has always attracted food and wine makers.
Wollemi National Park
The National Park covers an area of 487,500 hectares and is home to scenic rivers and mountain ranges.
“Its sandstone cliffs and valleys, carved over 250 million years, are home to the world’s most diverse eucalypt forests”
Gardens of Stone National Park
Only accessible to bushwalkers and mountain bikers, and has retained its remote wilderness feeling.
Lithgow
Surrounded by Gardens of Stone National
Park, Blue Mountains National Park, Wollemi National Park, Turon National Park and Marrangaroo National Park, Lithgow offers easy access to an array of nature encounters.
Oberon
Oberon is located in the high country of the Central Tablelands and enjoys four distinct seasons, including winters with frequent snow.
Jenolan Caves
Jenolan Caves, the world’s oldest caves at over 340 million years old, are part of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area.
Kanangra-Boyd National Park The 68,000 hectare National Park is situated at the southern-most tip of the Blue Mountains sandstone plateau complex. Regent Honey Eater. Photo courtesy of David Stowe.
Upper Lachlan Shire
The Shire of Villages is for people who prefer to keep things simple and it’s also
home to the Wombeyan Caves.
Wombeyan Caves
Speleologists have recorded over 500 cave entrances within the marble caves of Wombeyan. Walking tracks lead to such diverse features as marble gorges, lookouts, waterfalls, creek beds, open woodland and moist closed forests.
Goulburn
Discover the grandeur of the 1800s. Goulburn’s history is evident in the many fine examples of Georgian and other early architecture still seen in the city today.
Bungonia State Conservation Area Close to Goulburn, Bungonia State Conservation Area has the deepest cave system in Australia, which is popular with experienced adventure cavers. It is also a great place to for those who love to bushwalk surrounded by spectacular views.
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Flying Duck Orchid
close encounters
Encounter Village Appeal
Historic buildings Encounter Frivolity
Lithgow Pipe Band Encounter the Colourful
King Parrot Sculpture: Tim Johnman
Lithgow region
Surprisingly full of unexpected diversity. Experience close encounters of the natural and cultural kind in the Lithgow Region. Explore heritage, embrace nature, see creative artworks, and experience many festivals and events. Travel through ancient valleys, take in spectacular views and explore historic villages.
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ith tranquil vistas and serene landscapes, the environment that surrounds the region is abundant in wildlife and picturesque mountain panoramas.
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Commonly seen in Lithgow is the gloriously coloured rainbow bee-eater as well as the crested shrike-tit, white-winged chough, sulphur-crested cockatoo, wood duck, masked lapwing and the black-faced cuckoo-shrike. Along Crown Station Road, you may even be able to spot an endangered turquoise parrot. Australia’s native animals are generally nocturnal, so it can be a challenge to spot them in the wild. By understanding a little more about where and how the animals live, you can increase your chances of an encounter. Insights into different ecosystems, and seasonality, will help you to discover rare treasures in the wild. These treasures might be wild waratahs, or perhaps iron bark gum flowers, an important food source of the endangered regent honeyeater. A resident of the region, the Sacred Kingfisher
The Capertee Valley is an outstanding area for animal encounters. It is home to the largest diversity, and the highest population, of birds in the southern hemisphere. The altitude of the land varies along the valley resulting in a great diversity of plant species, which in turn attract the different bird communities. Old growth forests allow carnivorous predatory birds to roost. Riverbank environments are dominated by casuarinas (river oaks), which attract seed eaters. Nectar eaters feed off the blooms of eucalypts, as well as flowering plants beneath their canopy.
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Dunn’s Swamp
Blue Breaks Walk. Photo courtesy of Dave Noble.
Adventures in the
Oberon Area Mountain Bike and Walking Trails Fire, rain and conservation interests can impact on how much wilderness area is open for adventure. It is always important to check in with National Parks Wildlife Service to see what is accessible and how best to get there.
Fire trails
Mountain bikes can travel on most fire trails in Kanangra-Boyd National Park and the Blue Mountains, although some are limited to bushwalkers. The most popular fire trails for recreation are: Boyd River Fire Trail Kowmung River Fire Trail Kanangra Walls Road It is important to check in with National Parks before heading to Mount Thurat Fire Trail and King Pin Fire Trail.
Six Foot track
The Six Foot track is a 42km track from Jenolan to Katoomba. It was surveyed in 1884 and was originally a bridle track, but today it is popular with walkers.
Bicentennial National Trail- Hampton to Mount Werong
You can join the Bicentennial National Trail at the picturesque village of Hampton, and from there travel through Jenolan State Forest. You will find camping spots at Boggy Creek and Jenolan Caves. From Jenolan you can cycle through farmland
before reaching Gurang State Forest and Tuglow River. Travelling south the tracks cuts through the Kanangra-Boyd National Park to the deserted mining settlement of Mount Werong. The trail crosses the OberonColong Stock route and then follows a fire trail through Blue Mountains National Park. Ask at Oberon Visitor Information Centre for more detailed information on the Bicentennial National Trail.
Oberon-Tarana Historic Rail Trail This road passes through forest and countryside. Lovingly restored, the route is now open to cyclists and walkers. It passes heritage stations and bridges, caves, creeks, rivers and secluded picnic areas. The journey along the trail also passes Evans Crown, an unusual formation of giant granite tors on a hill top, and a storyplace in Aboriginal dreamtime.
Wilderness Adventures Explore the abyss canyons There are six great abyss canyons in Kanangra-Boyd National Park. Kanangra Deep is the most accessible. Experienced bushwalkers can access this spectacular canyon by walking beyond Kanangra Walls. Morong Deep is accessible to experienced bushwalkers, from Dingo Dell camping ground. Ask at Oberon Visitor Information Centre for the best way to experience the abyss canyons.
Lookouts Kanangra Walls Evans Crown Lookout Oberon-Sydney Road, Hampton
Mount Hutton Oberon-Tarana Road, near Rockley turnoff
Canyoning There are 12 popular adventure canyons in Kanangra-Boyd National Park. They tend to be open canyons, unlike the dark slot canyons of Wollemi National Park and Gardens of Stone National Park. Kanangra-Boyd has a mixture of dry canyons and waterfall canyons. If you are not an experienced canyonist but would like to learn, hire a guide and start some of the elementary canyons.
Adventure Canyons in Kanangra-Boyd National Park: • • • • • • • • • • • •
Arabanoo Canyon Bulga Denis Canyon Carra Beanga Danae Brook Dione Dell Davies Canyon Kalang Falls Kanangra Main Kanangra Slot Thurat Rift Wheengee Whungee Wooglemai
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Dunns Swamp (Ganguddy)
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River Cave, Jenolan
Geological Wonders of the Tablelands Way Experience Around 450 million years ago, life from an ancient coral reef fell to the ocean floor beginning a process of creation that lasted hundreds of millions of years. The results of this process are features such as the awe inspiring Jenolan Caves.
D
uring this period so very long ago, a variety of factors have had a hand in creating the trail of geological marvels throughout the Tablelands region. These include uplifts of earth, river and marine deposits, volcanic activity, ancient swamplands, and erosion by rain, wind and running water. Even the lyrebird has played its part. While excavating for food or building nest mounds, these birds turn over an average of 63 tonnes of debris per hectare every year. Wombat burrows also alter the soil profile.
Sandstone Valleys and Escarpments Spectacular views of sandstone escarpments can be seen all along the Tablelands region. Its northern perimeter is in the Wollemi National Park and its southern tip can be seen at Kanangra Walls in the Kanangra-Boyd National Park.
Slot Canyons of Wollemi National Park The Wollemi National Park is formed mostly from Narrabeen and Hawkesbury sandstone laid down up to 250 million years ago. Over millions of years, the rivers and creeks have eroded the soft sandstone to form enormous valleys and sheer escarpments. Wollemi National Park is also home to the largest collection of slot canyons. Canyons run 30km east to west and 100km north to south. Slot canyons are narrow canyons in the sandstone which are formed by water rushing through the rocks. The hard sandstone on top is resistant to effects of the water, whereas areas of softer shales and softer sandstone below erode faster, forming the canyons. These slot canyons range from 1m to 3m wide and are up to 30m deep. Some canyons are dry, while others have creeks running in them. Well prepared canyoners climb, abseil and swim through slot canyons.
The Blue Breaks, KanangraBoyd National Park
The Blue Breaks are deep within the Kanangra-Boyd Wilderness Area and are accessible by experienced walkers only. There are walks into the Blue Breaks from Kanangra Walls and Yerranderie, with the Axehead Range ridge walk considered one of the most spectacular ridge walks in the state.
Capertee Valley, Gardens of Stone National Park
The Capertee Valley is accessible by car, and can be viewed from a number of look outs. It is the second largest naturally eroded river valley in the world, after the Grand Canyon. In fact, though the Grand Canyon is deeper, Capertee Valley is both wider and longer than its American counterpart. Under the Capertee sandstone canyon lie layers of coal and oil shale.
Pantoneys Crown, Gardens of Stone National Park Pantoneys Crown is a flat topped mountain that towers up from within the Capertee Valley. It is named after William Pantoney, who in 1821 became one of the first Europeans in the area. The mountain rises 550m above the Capertee Valley to an altitude of 1020m.
There are great views of Pantoneys Crown from Pearsons lookout, on Mudgee Road. Walkers who climb to the summit of Pantoneys Crown have the most commanding view of all - a 360 degree view of Capertee Valley.
Stone Pagodas
Wollemi National Park, Gardens of Stone National Park and Newnes State Forest are home to a series of mystical stone pagodas. The pagodas were formed from sandstone hardened by layers of ironstone, which is more resistant to erosion than the softer sandstone around it. One of the finest collections of pagodas can be found in the Newnes State Forest. Looking like the ruins of an ancient settlement, it is the known as the Lost City. You can access the Lost City by 4WD or
mountain bike from the Bells Line of Road. You can also see the pagodas at the Dunns Swamp picnic and camping ground, in Wollemi National Park.
Volcanic Activity
Ancient volcanic activity has left its mark on the Tablelands region. Yerranderie is an extinct volcano, while Mount Tomah, Mount Wilson, Mount Banks and Mount Colong are mountains capped with a thin layer of volcanic basalt. An awe inspiring relic of ancient volcanic activity can be found at Evans Crown.
Evans Crown
Located south-east of the village of Tarana, Evans Crown is an outcropping of granite along a high ridge-line. The granite has weathered into sphere-like formations known as tors. Its prominence in the landscape may have contributed to its high significance for the Wiradjuri people as a meeting place, initiation and ceremonial site. Granite quarried at Evans Crown can be found in the Commonwealth Bank building in Martin Place, Sydney. Evans granite is formed when magma that was cooled underground has been exposed though erosion.
Jenolan Caves
The Jenolan Caves are one of Australia’s oldest tourist attractions, and remains one of its most cherished. At approximately 340 million years old, Jenolan is significantly older than any other open cave system in the world. It is regarded as Australia’s most outstanding cave system, with 350 recorded entrances. It is believed that the complex is largely an interconnected system with different chambers, each one linked to another. Not all of the connections have been located, and caves and passageways continue to be discovered. 11 spectacular show caves, pure underground rivers and beautiful limestone formations give visitors a wonderful glimpse of this beautiful underground landscape.
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while it’s ultimately a warm region, it enjoys the benefits of cool nights by virtue of its inland location. This benefits the winemaker by allowing the vine to cool and rest overnight, thus lengthening the period of ripening and allowing the fruit to develop intense flavours while maintaining a good level of natural acidity. Mudgee is famed primarily for its reds which display a robust earthy character and density of flavour that experts attribute to the peculiarities of the regions volcanic soil. Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon dominate the landscape, accounting for well over half of all grapes grown. Merlot is increasingly evident, and Mudgee can boast being at the forefront of the current boom in Italian varietals. If you have not already tried a Sangiovese or a Nebbiolo, where better than at one Mudgee’s many cellar doors.
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The Tablelands Way
Travelling the Tablelands Way is a wine lover’s delight.
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f you never like to be too far away from your next vineyard opportunity, then this could well be the region for you. At either end of the Tablelands Way, wineries abound. In the south is the exciting and rapidly developing (both in terms of quantity and quality) Canberra District and at the northern end, the world renowned Hunter Valley. If this were not enough, you can continue to indulge your palate as you make your way through the region with wineries close to Oberon and of course in the historic Mudgee region.
While the first vines were planted in Yass as far back as 1850, in reality the region is a young one. The cultivation of grapes for the production of wine was only reintroduced
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Whatever your preference, you will be able to find it in Mudgee’s more than 40 cellar door outlets. Finally we come to the Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest and one of its most famous viticultural areas. It was as far back as the 1820s that the first grapes were cultivated. In 1843, Dr Henry Lindeman planted his first vines and soon afterward the Tyrrell and Drayton families started the businesses that still bear their names today. It has been said that the production of fine wine in the Hunter Valley is a triumph of ingenuity over environment because by rights, it should not be possible. Summers are too hot, winters too cool, rainfall is in short supply and if that were not enough, its position between the Great Dividing Range and the Pacific Ocean lays it open to occasional extremes of weather such as hail and rain storms. This of course makes the achievements of the vignerons, who consistently produce world class wines in an area so seemingly ill equipped, all the more impressive.
Only two of the Canberra District’s wineries fall within the borders of the Australian Capital Territory with the rest hugging the border on the New South Wales side, but they retain an identity tied to the nation’s capital. Stretching from Yass in the west to Lake George in the east, the Canberra district experiences a greater degree of variation in climate and altitude than almost any other region. This varied elevation, between 300m and 800m, results in a region that can successfully produce wine to suit every palate. Cool climate varietals such as Riesling and Pinot Noir are grown on higher ground and at lower altitude than classic rich full bodied Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon is produced.
The white wine drinker need not despair however; their tastes will be well catered for too. Mudgee has long been a producer of wonderful Chardonnays, with its continental climate allowing the winemaker to capture intense flavours of fig and peach, perfectly balanced with a clean natural acidity.
when Dr Edgar Riek planted his first vineyard on the edge of Lake George, in 1971. There are now more than 100 vineyards and 30 wineries. Whichever style of tasting you prefer, you will find a winery to suit. Like the Canberra region, Mudgee has developed enormously in recent years and
You can pay homage to their remarkable achievements at countless cellar doors. At Rosemount Estate you can find the Rosemount Roxburgh Chardonnay, a genuinely world class wine which comes at a price. If you are after something a little more affordable, the region has wines to suit all tastes and budgets, including the region’s speciality - Semillon, which is rarely found elsewhere as a single varietal table wine. For the lover of red, it’s the Shiraz, the variety that put the Hunter Valley winemaking zone on the map, which dominates, though the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are increasingly successfully grown.
Rocky Hill War Memorial, Goulburn
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n Australia’s first inland city n self-guided heritage walks & drives n year-round calendar of events
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There’s Something for Everyone at
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oulburn is Australia’s first inland city and a thriving regional centre rich in heritage and natural beauty that combines the benefits of city services with a country lifestyle. A range of attractions and Big Merino, Goulburn year-round calendar of events make Goulburn and surrounds suitable for anything from a short break to a longer holiday. Throw yourself into the fast pace of motorsport and adventure, or kick back, relax and get comfortable. Escape to a bush retreat or experience country living at a local farmstay. Plan a romantic getaway in a boutique guesthouse or heritage B&B. You’ll find a wide selection of accommodation choices in Goulburn to suit everyone, from families on a budget to executive suites and pamper packages. Re-live the grandeur of by-gone days on a tour of the historic Hume family home, ‘Garroorigang’, the National Trust’s Twynam family property, ‘Riversdale’ or the War Memorial and Museum that stands sentinel over the city. Learn about Goulburn’s industrial heritage when you visit Australia’s oldest industrial complex at the Bradley Grange and Brewery, the 1918 roundhouse at the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre and steam engines at the Historic Waterworks Museum. Treat yourself to locally grown cool climate wines and savour the tastes of the region’s Merino Country fine food, wine and art trail. Enjoy a top night out with Goulburn’s vibrant theatrical community staging plays and musicals throughout the year. The Goulburn Regional Conservatorium performs and hosts regular concerts and local clubs and pubs provide a variety of other entertainment.
southern entrance to the Greater Blue Mountains Drive n benefits of city services with a relaxed country atmosphere n a country mile of shopping n adventure awaits you with bushwalking, caves & racing circuits Goulburn Visitor information Centre 201 Sloane Street, (opposite Belmore Park) Goulburn NSW 2580 Tel: 02 4823 4492 Free Call: 1800 353 646 E: info@igoulburn.com
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Goulburn War Memorial and Museum Memorial Drive, Rocky Hill, Goulburn A unique war memorial boasting spectacular views of the city. Charming museum located in the old caretakers cottage, containing memorabilia from all wars. Lookout open every day. Tower and Museum open weekends, public and school holidays 10am - 4pm.
Goulburn Historic Waterworks Marsden Weir, Goulburn Home to two unique operational steam engines, each over 100 years old. Grounds open each Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. Kids playground & picnic area. Engines “steam” once each month with Pumphouse Cafe open. 10am-3pm. Steaming dates 2009/10: 13 December, 24 January & 21 February.
Take your time exploring Goulburn’s country mile of shopping, self-guided trails, scenic touring routes and nearby friendly country villages. An innovative and vibrant community, Goulburn is also renowned for the fragrances of cool climate gardens and crisp sweet air, wide-open spaces and hospitality that will put you in touch with the soul of the country. Gardens, a strand of forest, majestic caves, rugged gorges and sweeping pastures — Goulburn and surrounds has it all.
For further information contact the Goulburn Visitor Information Centre on 4823 4492. Email: museums@goulburn.nsw.gov.au or www.goulburnwaterworks.com.au
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he Tablelands Way experience is famous for its World Heritage wilderness and much loved icons such as Jenolan Caves and the Zig Zag railway. To help you uncover its hidden treasures and unexpected delights we introduce The Tablelands Way Brand Partners, and with them a taste of some of our fine tourist attractions and accommodation. Enjoy
Mudgee Region Paradise Mudgee info@paradisemudgee.com 0429 660 063 Mudgee Homestead Guesthouse welcome@mudgeehomestead.com.au 02 6373 3786 Wombadah Guesthouse ray@wombadah.com.au 02 6373 3176 Martins Hill Wines organic@martinshillwines.com.au 02 6373 1248 Protea Farm stay@proteafarm.com.au 02 6373 3300
At Home in Oberon – Café Savanna 02 6336 1661 Big Trout Motor Inn btrout@bigpond.net.au 02 6336 2100 Melaleuca Mountain Chalets enquiries@melaleuca-chalets.com.au 02 6336 1158 Highlands Motor Inn ozzmont@bigpond.net.au 02 6336 1866 Avaleigh Elms Farm johnphilip60@hotmail.com 02 6335 8226 Jenolan Caves Resort Pty Ltd 02 6359 3911
Abercorn Wines abercorn@abercornwine.com.au 02 6373 3701
Kanooka Partnership bob.hooper@bigpond.com 02 6337 5677
The Globe Hotel info@theglobehotel.com.au 02 6379 1048
RoosterHill Guesthouse wayne@roosterhill.com.au 02 6336 3136
Evanslea B&B evanslea@hwy.com.au 02 6372 4116
High Country Trail Rides 0427 470 247
Mandurah Studio 02 6372 2822
Hampton Homestead hhomestead@ozemail.com.au 02 6359 3337
Mudgee Fine Foods simonewine@gmail.com
Sunsets at Oberon 02 6336 2066
Clock Stop Café marciamac@yahoo.com 02 6379 4180
Duckmaloi Farm duckmaloifarm@bigpond.com 02 6336 1375
Franks Breakaway 02 6379 6236
Oberon Jenolan Caravan Park jenolancaravanpark@bigpond.com 02 6336 0344
Ramsgate Guesthouse & Tea Rooms ramsgateoberon@optusnet.com.au 02 6336 5354 Bindo Creek Cabins bindo@bindo.com.au 02 6336 0539
Mutton Falls Colonial Accomodation 02 6337 5886
Billabong Trout Fising Farm Holiday charge@bordernet.com.au 02 6336 5144
Yerranderie Villiage Project val@yerranderie.com 02 9929 8350
Lithgow
comfortable accommodation in country style bed and breakfasts, rest easy in local motels and explore our wide ranging Brand Partner attractions, from arts and crafts to natural showcases, historical curiosities and much more. Visit the website for a comprehensive and current list of all of our Brand Partners. tablelandsway.com.au Lithgow Caravan Park greg@lithgowcaravanpark.com.au 02 6351 4350 Jannei Goat Dairy jannei@lisp.com.au 02 6355 1107 Mt Tomah Botanic Gardens 02 4567 2154 Eskbank House Museum eskbank@lithgow.com 02 6351 3557
Taralga Sports Club 02 4840 2088 Melinda’s Takeaway melcorby@bigpond.com 02 4840 2022 Lochani Wines lochani@lochani.com.au 0438 633 904 Pinn Cottage info@pinncottage.info 0421 457 135
Small Arms Museum 02 6351 4552
Kingsdale Garden Centre plants1@mysoul.com.au 0421 080 332
State Mine Heritage Park and Railway Zig Zag Railway 02 6355 2955
Upland Pastures Motel uplandpasturesmotorinn@hotmail.com 02 4832 1270
Zig Zag Motel 02 6352 2477
Crookwell Footwear 02 4832 1636
52 on Mort Serviced Apartments 0421 642 699
Upper Lachlan Information Centre crookwellvisitor@bigpond.com 02 4832 1988
Lithgow Workmen’s Club 02 6350 7777 Hartley Historic Site 02 6355 2117 Lithgow Visitor Information Centre tourism@lithgow.com 1300 760 276
Upper Lachlan Ridgi Didge Australian Leather noelene@rdal.com.au 0409 442 680 Crystal Brook Lavender Farm judith@lavenderatlaggan.com.au 02 4843 3333
Longview Cottage info@longviewcottage.com.au 02 4832 5258 Merino Café 02 4845 1250 Old Hume Café 02 4845 1034 Bushrangers Hotel gob@independent.com.au 02 4848 0071 Mt Marguleux Wines 02 4845 8273
Goulburn
Lilac Cottage 02 4840 2268
Baxter Footwear glenda@baxterfootwear.com.au 02 4822 2933
Charlies on Church neilkaryn@bigpond.com 0428 243 609
Comfort Inn Posthouse postgail@fc-hotels.com.au 02 4821 9975
Hartley on the Hill B&B hartley.hill@bigpond.com 02 6355 0201
Wombeyan Caves wombeyan.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au 02 4843 5976
Garroorigang Historic Home shrhume@hotmail.com 02 4822 1748
Mountain View Escape annelualua@optusnet.com.au 02 4757 1096
Taralga Hotel argyle@dragnet.com.au 02 4840 2008
Gordon Hotel gordonhotel@ozemail.com.au 02 4821 4188
Buddens Bed and Breakfast accommodation@buddens.com.au 02 6337 9279
Lansallos B&B lansallos@gobushmail.com.au 02 6379 7767
Jenolan Cabins relax@jenolancabins.com.au 02 6335 6239
The Newnes Hotel newnes@lisp.com.au 02 6355 1247
Taralga Country Store prueb@wapda.com 02 4840 2448
Ripple Spring Water ripple_water@bigpond.com 1800 288 397
The Glen Davis Boutique Hotel glendavishotel@skynesh.com.au 02 6379 7372
Mt Haven B&B stay@mthavenretreat.com 02 6359 5269
Simmo’s Museum jolara@westnet.com.au 02 6379 7203
Yarrabin Holiday Ranch annie@yarrabin.com 02 6337 5712
Misty Mountain 4WD Tours info@4wdtours.net.au 02 4757 2278
Yellowbox Country Cabins vicki@yellowboxcabins.com.au 02 9918 5177 McKeown’s Rest mckeownsrest@bigpond.com.au 02 6335 6252 Oberon Veterinary Clinic 02 6336 1596
Lithgow City Bowling Club 02 6351 3375
Tanjenong Cottages tanjenong@harboursat.com.au 02 4843 8150 Taralga Historical Society 02 4843 8122 Argyle Inn Hotel terrificterri@optusnet.com.au 02 4848 2004 Kenjoy Collectables 4843 8122
Izabella’s at the Workers 02 4821 3355 Kingsdale Wines cellardoor@kingsdale.com.au 02 4822 4881 Patch on Bourke nickie@patchonbourke.com 02 4822 0047 Small Details info@smalldetails.com.au 0402 113 337 The Big Merino lindy.k@bigpond.com.au 02 4822 8013
Welcome to Muswellbrook Shire In glorious Upper Hunter Country ….Top End of the Tablelands Way Simply Wonderful • Golf • Water Skiing • Fishing • Bushwalking • Art Galleries • Cowboys • Big Bad Bulls • Country Shows & Rodeos • National Parks • Beautiful Drives • Olives • World Class Wines • Horse Races all year round • Thoroughbred Horse Studs • Fine Dining • Country Pubs • Yummy Tucker
Upper Hunter Wine & Food Affair May every year - at Denman The Global Village Classic Car Show November every year - at Muswellbrook For a FREE Information Package contact Muswellbrook Visitor Information Centre 87 Hill Street Muswellbrook NSW 2333 Phone: (02) 65 414 050 Fax: (02) 65 414 051 Email: visitorcentre@muswellbrook.org.au Web: www.muswellbrook.org.au
…On The Inland Adventure Trail
WOMBEYAN CAVES
Hidden in a peaceful sheltered valley just one hour from Goulburn, the Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve offers guided and selfguided tours of spectactular limestone caves featuring vast caverns adorned with striking and delicate formations. Enjoy the diverse range of flora and fauna. Follow one of the walking trails that lead you to spectacular canyons, lookouts and waterfalls. A range of accommodation styles is available, so why not stay a while and discover it all?
Open 9am - 4.30pm daily
Ph. (02) 4843 5976 wombeyan.caves@environment.nsw.gov.au Wombeyan Caves Rd, Wombeyan Caves (via Taralga)
The Perfect Country Getaway
Two luxuriously appointed cabins near Oberon Accommodation for groups up to 14 For bookings and enquiries phone Vicki on 0439 886 771 or email vicki@yellowboxcabins.com.au www.yellowboxcabins.com.au
Australian Spring Water
Charlie's on Church 33 Church St Taralga NSW 2580 ABN 50504847275
• Self contained accommodation for 8 in the Historic Village of Taralga • 90 mins from Canberra • 2 1/2hrs from Sydney
Spring Water
Soft drinks Coolers and Dispensers Tea , Coffee and Nuts For everything in Spring Water call into:-
Your home away from home. Contact "The Bennetts" on
0407 207 019 / 0429 131 331 or for more details, visit
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129a Oberon St Oberon or
Ph: 1800 288 397 www.ripplewater.com.au Your local Spring Water company
Parkes in Autumn
AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (ACT Division) Inc. www.trains.org.au Queanbeyan CountryLink Ticketing Agency Queanbeyan Countrylink Agency handles bookings within NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Bookings made through the Queanbeyan agency support the Society’s rail preservation and restoration activities. Location: Queanbeyan Railway Station Henderson Road, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Phone: 02 6297 1242 Fax: 02 6297 1833 Email: railbookings@bigpond.com
Heritage Train Trips: • Canberra Region
• Bungendore Markets - day trip third Sunday monthly, except December & January. • School Holidays - Thursdays - day trip to Bungendore. - Tuesdays - morning and afternoon trips to Bungendore by vintage “Tin Hare” rail motor. • Mother’s Day - Brunch train to Bungendore • Father’s Day - Steam train to Bungendore • Valentine’s Day - Railroad Restaurant train • RailRoad Restaurant - Saturday evening trips to Bungendore with fabulous food • Steam & Cuisine Party Express - Fine food and fine ales in heritage surroundings • Christmas Party Dinner-dance Trains to Tarago, including Christmas in July.
• Tours Further Afield
• Brigadoon Highland Festival - day trip to Bundanoon in April. • Tulip Time Express - visit Bowral’s Tulip Festival in September. • New Year’s Eve Express - to the Sydney harbourside fireworks with return to Canberra overnight in sleeping cars • Showtime Express - to the big stage shows in Sydney and Melbourne. • Relaxing Weekend Rail Tours - to choice destinations in NSW and Victoria, and at times further afield
Special Train Charters
We charter trains for: • Special events • Weddings • Birthday parties • Community Groups • Conventions • Corporate meetings . . . . just tell us what you would like!
See Yourself in Canberra... Indulge in gourmet heaven
With more than 300 restaurants, cafes and pubs, Canberra’s dining scene just gets better. You can relax in modern cafes, experience first class cuisine at stylish restaurants, dine with a view, or taste awardwinning wines and fresh produce at a vineyard cafe or restaurant set among gorgeous rural surrounds. It’s the emergence of a diverse range of premium cool climate wine varieties and intimate cellar door experiences that make the Canberra District wineries unique. Most wineries are within 30 minutes drive from the city, making visiting easy. The wineries are small and intimate—visitors are often served by the winemaker, providing an opportunity to learn first hand the passion and expertise required to create authentic, hand crafted cool climate wines.
The Poacher’s Way — Live Life Well
The Poacher’s Way was developed by a group of people from Canberra and the region, drawn together by a common inspiration derived from their land and lifestyle. Meet the locals and enjoy their diverse range of experiences including dining, cool climate wines, arts and crafts, bed and breakfasts, day spas and much more. Lake Burley Griffin. Photos courtesy of www.visitcanberra.com.au
Canberra Railway Museum
• Visitor’s Centre • Educational tours • Guided tours of the exhibits • Photography (weddings, birthdays, film shoots) Location: Geijera Place, Kingston, close to Canberra Railway Station Open: Sunday afternoons 1pm - 4pm - vintage rail motor rides 4th Sunday monthly 1 - 4pm Contact: 0400 552 905
Volunteers Welcome
The Society is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers. Come join us !
Contact Us:
For ARHS heritage rail tour bookings and general enquiries about the Society. Location: Queanbeyan Railway Station, Henderson Road, Queanbeyan Open: Monday - Friday 10 am - 3 pm Phone: 02 6284 2790 Fax: 02 6284 2791 Email: trains@trains.org.au Website: www.trains.org.au Postal: PO Box 1615, Queanbeyan NSW 2620
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Get out there!
See yourself exploring the outdoors. Canberra is a city in a park, a landscaped capital designed to transform with the four distinct seasons. Beneath the golden autumn leaves and spring blooms is a vibrant city spread among gardens and wide, clean stretches of green open spaces that are perfect for relaxing, getting back to nature and enjoying the fresh air. For more information on things to do in Canberra and the region, go to www.visitcanberra.com.au.
A whole lot of change
The new re-launch of the Mint has seen several exciting changes that will ensure a totally unique visitor experience: • New Observation Gallery • New Mint shop • New Theatrette • New displays
Of course you can still enjoy the familiar activities, like making your very own $1 coin and we still offer free parking, free entry but sorry no free samples.
See us in Mint Condition in mid–2009 Open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Sat, Sun & public holidays 10am – 4pm (Closed Good Friday & Christmas Day)
Denison Street, Deakin A.C.T Phone: 02 6202 6853 www.ramint.gov.au
CHRISTIAN’S MINDE
Christians Minde Retreat is the ideal rustic old style ‘away from it all’ holiday destination. On the shores of the beautiful Sussex Inlet & surrounded by the beautiful Booderee National Park. • Boating • Relaxing • Fishing • Canoeing • Reading • Wildlife observation • Swimming • Photography • Bushwalking • Bike Riding • Diving Established by the Danish Ellmoos family in 1880 the heritage listed property is set on 11 acres of grounds in Jervis Bay Territory. It was the first guest house on the south coast between Sydney & Eden & today retains the old world atmosphere from its heyday in the 1920s.
Unique accommodation & weddings since 1880 CHRISTIAN’S MINDE RETREAT Booderee National Park, Jervis Bay, Australia. PO Box 244 Vincentia, NSW 2540. Phone: (02) 4441 0012 Fax: (02) 4441 0250 E-mail: bookings@ecotours.com.au