Narrandera’s Aerial Trunk Route formed part of a telecommunications route that linked cities and towns throughout Eastern Australia. Constructed in the early 1950s, it was considered by experts at the time to be one of the world’s best. Decommissioned in 1987, the remnant pole and lines remain as a memorial. Located alongside the Sturt Memorial […]
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Join the many birdwatchers and twitchers who seek out the over 200 bird species found in this region, and enjoy discovering the varied sites and habitats on offer. Narrandera Shire has thirteen informal bird watching sites and several national park reserves. Birding guides, species lists, and other information are available from the Narrandera Visitor Information […]
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The red brick tower of the former Oakbank Brewery is a distinctive and prominent Narrandera landmark that stands ninety feet high beside the Murrumbidgee River, just off the Newell Highway. The tower represents an industry that had its heyday in the Riverina between the 1890s and mid-1920s. The Oakbank Brewery was amongst the most modern […]
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The Bundidgerry walking track consists of three loops – the Lake Talbot short loop (three kilometres), Lake Talbot loop (seven kilometres) and the Murrumbidgee loop (11 kilometres) and follows a scenic route around Lake Talbot and the majestic Murrumbidgee River. The track was designed to take advantage of the natural features such as rocky hills, […]
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The Charles Sturt Memorial commemorates explorer Captain Charles Sturt and his party passing this place in 1829 on their epic journey along the Murrumbidgee River to discover an inland sea. Local lore has it that Sturt marked a tree on the site of this memorial, which is situated at Narrandera on the northern bank of […]
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In the foreground of Saint Mel’s Catholic Church, Audley Street, the Frieze Monument recognises the poet-priest John O’Brien of ‘Around the Boree Log’ fame. In his 27 years in Narrandera, Father Patrick Hartigan, Catholic Priest and writer, wrote some of this country’s most loved bush poetry, published under the name John O’Brien.
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Located next to the St Mel’s Roman Catholic Church in Audley Street you will find a late Victorian-style residence with a large encircling verandah. This was the residence of Father Patrick Hartigan, who was the the Parish Priest for 27 years and wrote well-known bush poetry under the pen name ‘John O’Brien’. Tours of part […]
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Kiesling Lane is located in the middle of Narrandera’s main shopping area in East Street. This little side-lane nestled between buildings hosts a fascinating collection of heritage photographs and storyboards telling of Narrandera’s development from frontier town to the rural service town of today. Here you will learn more about how Narrandera was settled and […]
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At Koala picnic area, the whole family will love seeing koalas in the wild. This is an ideal environment for them – river red gums are a great source of food and Murrumbidgee River offers a cooler location on hotter days. Look out for them in branches overhanging the river. In 1972, when no koalas […]
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