If all had gone to plan, this purpose-built town would have been removed after the opening of Warragamba Dam in 1960 – but it’s still there.
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Warragamba NSW: The town that defied demolition
Wentworth NSW: historic riverboat town
In the riverboat era at the end of the 19th Century, Wentworth was a thriving inland river port. It’s historic, charming and worth a visit.
Read moreArt Deco Leeton: The jewel in Australia’s Crown
The Riverina town of Leeton has been described as the jewel in Australia’s Art Deco crown. It’s justified.
Read moreGriffith NSW: Food, wine, and all things Italian
We were inspired to visit the Riverina town of Griffith by its reputation for good food and wine, and yet it’s story is more complex and poignant than that.
Read moreCrookwell NSW: An open fire, a little luxury
We were after a few days rest, peace and quiet, a glass of wine by the fire and a little bit of luxury. We found all that in the pretty town of Crookwell.
Read moreMungo National Park: It lives up to all the hype
Extraordinary and thought-provoking are words that spring to mind when visiting UNESCO World Heritage site, Mungo National Park.
Read moreTemora NSW: Where history meets friendly
If ever there was a town that lived up to its tourism marketing hype, it’s Temora. A place “where history meets down-to-earth hospitality”.
Read moreTenterfield NSW: Things to do, places to see
Every town has it’s claim to fame – and Tenterfield’s big one is a single passionate speech delivered in 1889. It’s why the town is known as the Birthplace of the Nation.
Read moreBourke NSW: When the flood comes down
The arrival of floodwater in the Darling River at Bourke made for a magical visit to this fascinating historic town.
Read moreGundagai NSW: 89 died in Australia’s deadliest flood
It’s the middle of the night, June 1852. A raging torrent engulfs a fledgling township on the floodplain of the Murrumbidgee River. Whole buildings are swept away. People cling for their lives in the trees. At least 89 people drown. It’s still the worst recorded flood disaster in Australian history.
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