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Welcome to
HARDEN - MURRUMBURRAH
NSW Australia

Visit Harden Shire and explore the historic twin towns of Harden - Murrumburrah, the villages of Galong, Kingsvale,  Jugiong and Wombat, and the beautiful Hilltops region of New South Wales, Australia

Updated 31 July 2010
Click on the latest Bureau of Meteorology SW Slopes forecast and RFS
fire danger map.

Saturday Scattered showers. Moderate W to SW winds 8 to 13
Sunday Scattered showers.  Fresh SW winds 6 to 11
Monday Scattered showers SW winds 3 to 11
Tuesday Isolated showers. SW winds 3 to 14
     
     
Harden Murrumburrah lies in the gently undulating Southwest Slopes region of NSW, an easy 340 km  from Sydney (3.5 hours from the CBD), 185 km from Wollongong, or 90 minutes from Canberra, Goulburn or Wagga Wagga.

The Burley Griffin Way (Main Road 84) glides through Harden-Murrumburrah linking Sydney and the Riverina, Temora, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Adelaide. This is a fast, scenic alternative route between Melbourne and Sydney, and the best route from Sydney to Wagga Wagga.

Harden Shire offers scenic countryside, historic villages and attractions, sporting activities, events and boutique outlets selling arts, crafts and fresh produce. Local Hilltops wines, fruit, lamb, beef, eggs, virgin olive oil, mustard seed oil and distinctively flavoured honeys are of exceptional quality and freshness.

   

Harden Shire is home to 3,600 people, half living in the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah. Galong, Jugiong, Wombat, Cunningar, Kingsvale, Prunevale, Nubba and Aurville are interesting places to visit.

Harden-Murrumburrah is a tranquil base to relax, explore the region or attend events in nearby Binalong, Boorowa, Cootamundra, Temora, Gundagai, Yass and Young - all under an hour away. It's also a good place to break a journey

Harden Shire has a hospital, two medical centres, pre-schools, four primary schools, a high school, churches, Olympic swimming pool, golf course, squash courts, bowling club, tennis courts, racecourse, showground and playing fields, retirement villages, caravan park, cafes, restaurants, hotels, motels, a Roman Catholic retreat and the Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong. Community clubs cater to sports, hobbies and many activities.

   

How to get here
Driving south from Sydney or Wollongong, turn west off the Hume Highway onto the Burley Griffin Way 12 km south of Yass Service Centre, signposted to Harden (47 km) & Temora via  Binalong. Murrumburrah is 2 km past Harden.

From Canberra, take the Barton Highway to Yass, then the Hume Highway south until you turn right onto the Burley Griffin Way.

Coming north from Melbourne, turn left off the Hume Highway to Wagga for the scenic route via Junee, Cootamundra and Wallendbeen, or at Jugiong and follow the signs (38 km) to Harden.

 From Wagga or Adelaide, take the Olympic Highway via Junee and Cootamundra to Wallendbeen, follow the signs to Harden. For a map, click here.

XPT trains operate twice daily to Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Melbourne via Harden, an 'on request' stop. Countrylink and Greyhound coaches link Canberra, Harden-Murrumburrah, and Wagga Wagga.

Local government: go to Harden Shire Council

Contact us  for more information

www.harden.com.au

Harden NSW 2587