Lambing Flat was a poor man’s gold field, it was alluvial and mostly 1.5m to 16m below the surface, which meant expensive equipment was not needed. This was the same for the Chinese, who were also poor men, but the Europeans did not see it that way. They resented the Chinese who they claimed looked […]
You’re never far from places of historical significance when you visit Young. One of the best ways to embrace the past and interact with some of the most noteworthy landmarks of Young is by taking a self directed heritage town walk.
Located in an idyllic setting on the banks of the Wollondilly River. Today houses The Horizontal Engine by Hick, Hargreaves & Co., which was originally put to work at Bell’s Creek gold mine near Araluan, NSW.
Inside Garroorigang, Hume Historic Home, there are many interesting items including relics of the convict and bushranging eras.
The Hilltops Region Wine Cellar is located within the beautifully restored Old Railway Station which is now the Young Visitor Information Centre and boasts some of the best wines from the region! By having the Cellar in the Visitor Centre, it allows you the visitor to see and purchase a selection of wines from the […]
Young receives thousands of visitors from Australia and beyond during the National Cherry Festival, providing the opportunity to the community of Young – also known as the Cherry Capital of Australia – to celebrate not only the cherry season and harvest (November-December), but the strong sense of pride that exists within the town.
When Richard Taubman first met the late bushman and WWI veteran Syd Bayliss in 1973 the 13 year old school boy just wanted to learn to make his own stock whip for cattle work on the family property at Murringo. Yet that meeting changed his life and today, Richard exhibits a passion for Australian bush […]
The Goulburn Brewery complex houses much more than the brewery itself. There is also a steam powered flour mill, tobacco curing kiln, mews of stables and workers’ cottages – all designed as an integrated industrial complex.
A convenient spot on the edge of Grenfell to take in some terrific views and stretch your legs on a short walk around this historic site.
