Bathurst
The oldest inland settlement in Australia and the first west of the Great Dividing Range, Bathurst with its historic houses… Read More »Bathurst
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Central West
In 1813 the Blue Mountains barrier to the rest of the continent were first successful crossed by European explorers from the Sydney colony. What lay before them were the rich volcanic soils of the western plains and rapidly settlements were established, with the first being Bathurst.
Within a few years the 1851 gold rush meant that thousands went to the area to try their luck in finding their fortune. The gold rush didn’t last, but the Central West had already established itself as one of the richest agricultural areas in the country and so it remains, including now being one of Australia’s major wine production regions.
Abercrombie Caves
One of the largest natural tunnels in the world The Abercrombie Caves system is just 75 kilometers south of Bathurst… Read More »Abercrombie Caves
Orange
Located on eastern slopes of the extinct volcano, Mount Canabolas, Orange is a modern city of around 40,000 and serves… Read More »Orange
Cowra
Set along the banks of the Lachlan River, Cora is a important agricultural town and more recently a wine centre… Read More »Cowra
Parkes
West of Orange and having its roots in the New South Wales gold rush, Parkes is now best known for… Read More »Parkes
Abercrombie House
A few moments to the west of Bathurst, Abercrombie House is a Victorian, Tudor style house built of granite around… Read More »Abercrombie House
Forbes
A town that burst into being as a result of the 1861 gold rush and now the centre of a… Read More »Forbes
Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre
As part of the cultural link between the town of Cowra and Japan, the beautiful Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre is an… Read More »Cowra Japanese Garden and Cultural Centre
Parkes Observatory
Forever a part of history, the Parkes Observatory 64 meter radio telescope was the primary receiver for most of the… Read More »Parkes Observatory
Goobang National Park
Between Parkes and Dubbo, the Goobang National Park protects the largest remaining forest and woodland area of the Central West region of… Read More »Goobang National Park
Lachlan Valley Railway
With its museum in Cowra and operating along Orange and at times, other state railway lines, the Lachlan Valley Railway is dedicated… Read More »Lachlan Valley Railway
Borenore Caves
Four hundred million years old fossil caves of Borenore In what was more recently a volcanic area, the 400 million… Read More »Borenore Caves