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Bishop's Lodge Historic House & Heritage Rose Garden  

Bishops Lodge is a remarkable iron building constructed in 1889 as home of the first Anglican Bishop of the Riverina. It features unique architecture reflecting climatic conditions of the Riverina, including corrugated iron on the outside and saw du ...

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Cobb And Co Coach Display  

Hay has strong associations with the famous Cobb & Co coach company. The firm of Cobb & Co was started in Victoria by a partnership of four Americans, at the head of which was Freeman Cobb. It was sold in 1856, and then in 1861 was taken over again b ...

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Dunera Memorial  

The Dunera Memorial was raised to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the arrival of European internees, known as "The Dunera Boys". The internees - German and Austrian nationals had escaped from Nazi persecution to Great Britain. Many were young m ...

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Dunera Museum  

Located in two train carriages on the Hay Railway Station platform, the Dunera Museum - Hay Internment & POW Camps Interpretive Centre houses exhibits that document the history of the three Internment and POW Camps sited at Hay during WWII. The exhib ...

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Hay Gaol Museum  

A diverse collection of artefacts showcasing the history of Hay is displayed in the buildings and ground of the old Hay Gaol. The complex has had many uses since it was built in 1878: gaol, maternity hospital, lock hospital for the insane, Prisoner o ...

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Hay Heritage Walk  

If you are passing through Hay to Stop, Survive and Revive why not stretch the legs on Hay’s heritage walk? There is more to Hay than you have ever imagined. ...

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Hay Nature Walk  

The Hay Nature Walk runs along the northern side of the Murrumbidgee River. Picnic areas are located along the walking track to allow people to sit and enjoy the tranquillity of the river, to have a picnic, or to simply take a rest. Passing through a ...

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Hay Prisoner of War and Internment Camp Interpretive Centre  

Housed in two railway carriages, the museum tells the story of the camps in Hay where the 'Dunera boys', and Japanese and Italian prisoners of war, were held during World War II. Photographs, exhibits and music bring the experiences of the townsfolk ...

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Hay Sunset Viewing Area  

The Hay Sunset Viewing Area is a must for the artist, photographer or those who have never seen a real sunset. Unhindered by tall buildings or smog, the traveller can delight in the magnificence of the sun going down. The full spectrum of colours i ...

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Hay War Memorial High School Museum  

The Hay War Memorial High School Museum was opened in 1923 in honour of the Hay and district volunteers who lost their lives on active service during Word War I. Of the 641 men who served in WWI, 103 did not return. This impacted greatly on the Hay & ...

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Hay Weir  

The Hay Weir (Also known as Johnston Park) is located approximately 15km from Hay on the Maude Road. Facilities available include BBQ, picnic area and toilets. The Hay Weir is also an extremely popular fishing spot, where fisherman have been known to ...

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Hay Wetlands Nature Reserve  

Hay Wetlands Nature Reserve is a water bird sanctuary and breeding ground. The array of water birds are best seen either at dawn or dusk, especially in springtime when the birds nest. The Hay Shire Council has developed breeding islands, tree plantin ...

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Historic Hay Heritage Walk  

The Historic Hay Heritage Walk is situated in a one block precinct of the Hay Visitor's Centre in Moppett Street, call in for a map of the walk and details. Within that area there are twenty historical sites of significance, many of which are Nation ...

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Ruberto's Winery  

Ruberto's Winery is the only winery in Hay. Ruberto's produce their very own whites, reds, ports, sherrys & muscats. Why not visit Ruberto's and enjoy their free wine tasting? There is a picnic and barbecue area for travellers to use. Coaches are al ...

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Shear Outback the Australian Shearers Hall of Fame  

Shearers enjoy legendary status in Australia, and links to Australia's vibrant and colourful shearing culture are prevalent in our contemporary life. Shear Outback is an innovative and exciting interpretative centre devoted to these colourful charac ...

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Sturts Marked Tree  

The bronze plaque on Sturts Marked Tree indicates the trail taken by Captain Charles Sturt on his epic journey down the Murrumbidgee River in 1829. Located on level ground the plaque is below the marked tree just adjacent to the parking area. There ...

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Witcombe Fountain  

The Witcombe Fountain was a gift to the people of Hay from Mayor John Witcombe in 1883. Mayor Witcombe served five terms in office, and was a member of the family responsible for building many of Hay's older buildings. The cast iron fountain was mad ...

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Cow Bay Beach

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Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

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Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

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Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

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