Sights in Southwest & The Murray
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Bradman Museum of Cricket
Bowral is also where the late great cricketer Sir Donald Bradman, undoubtedly Australia’s greatest sporting hero and legendary to the point of sainthood, spent his boyhood. There’s a cricket ground here and fans pay homage at the Bradman Museum of Cricket, which has an engrossing collection of Ashes and Don-centric memorabilia that even cricket-loathers admit is worthwhile.
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Botanic Gardens
Has a small zoo, geese and peacocks roam free here, and there's a free-flight aviary. The entrance is just before the archway telling you you're entering Lord Baden Powell Dr, which itself leads to a good lookout and the scenic Captain Cook Dr.
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Willows Museum & Ned Kelly Post Office
Some 92km east of Deniliquin and on the Newell Hwy, Jerilderie is immortalised by the bushranger Ned Kelly, who held up the whole town for three days in 1879. Kelly relics can be seen in Willows Museum & Ned Kelly Post Office. The town is 109km south of Narrandera.
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Museum of the Riverina
The museum operates from both the Civic Centre and the Botanic Gardens; the latter site focuses on Wagga's people, places and events and includes a Sporting Hall of Fame. FYI many famous AFL players come from Wagga.
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Pioneer Park Museum
High on a hill north of the town centre is a re-creation of an early Riverina village, with an old hospital, a music room and other fascinating displays in original old buildings.
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Altina Wildlife Park
Nearby at Darlington Point is 207 hectares of natural bush on the banks of the Murrumbidgee where the exotic residents, including giraffes, bison and camels, live in natural enclosures.
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Albury Regional Art Gallery
The newly renovated Albury Regional Art Gallery has a small permanent collection featuring works by Russell Drysdale and Fred Williams, contemporary Australian photography, a reading room and a shop.
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Wombeyan Caves
The convoluted but spectacular, limestone Wombeyan Caves are at the end of an unsealed mountain road 65km northwest of Mittagong. Nearby are walking trails and plenty of wildlife.
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Wonga Wetlands
See over 120 bird species and an Indigenous camp site established by local Wiradjuri people at this innovative project to restore local wetlands using treated waste water. Call for tour information.
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Livestock Sales
Wagga is a major centre for livestock sales; you can watch farmers sell cattle on Monday in an amphitheatre-style ring, and sheep by the thousands on Thursday.
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Bishop’s Lodge
Impressive old buildings in town include Bishop’s Lodge. This is a mansion built entirely of corrugated iron as a residence for the Anglican bishop in 1888.
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Shear Outback
Shearers enjoy legendary status in this part of Australia; the innovative Shear Outback is devoted to these colourful characters.
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Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
This excellent gallery is also home to the wonderful National Art Glass Gallery.
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Griffith Regional Art Gallery
Though small, this art-deco art hub has a lovely sense of space and excellent changing exhibitions.
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courthouse
The Graeco Roman–style courthouse is an extremely imposing building constructed in 1883.
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Sir Dudley de Chair Lookout
Further along Scenic Dr, this pretty spot has a panoramic view and is near the Hermit's Cave.
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Riverina Grove
This produce mecca has everything from marinated feta to homemade jams and chutney.
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