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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

Weather
Updated Tuesday 9 February 2010
Click on the latest Bureau of Meteorology SW Slopes forecast and RFS fire danger map

TUESDAY

 FIRE DANGER: LOW TO MODERATE

  
Tuesday Fine, lengthy sunny periods. Light E to NE winds 20 to 31 Co
Wednesday Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy. NE to SE winds 20 to 32 Co
Thursday Isolated showers and  thunderstorms. Light N to NW winds 20 to 30 Co
Friday Rain areas and isolated thunderstorms. Light NW winds 20 to 29 Co
     


WHAT'S ON NOW

  • Admire the native plants in flower in the botanic garden at Stocks Native Nursery, followed by lunch or a home-made cake and an espresso coffee in their glass-walled cafe

  • Buy luscious apricots and nectarines fresh off the tree at the orchards at Kingsvale
     

  • Stroll around the historic buildings and specialty shops in Murrumburrah and select some gifts. Enjoy an espresso coffee in one of four venues.
     

  • Cruise the gently undulating countryside
     

  • Enjoy summer brunch or dinner and Hilltops wines at the 1868 Restaurant in the Commercial Hotel, Murrumburrah

Harden Shire is a great place to take a break with your partner, a group of friends, a car club rally, a family get-together or a business conference.

















Exercise or cool off in Harden's splendid
Olympic swimming pool

Harden-Murrumburrah nestles amid the 'Hilltops' district - the softly rippling hills of the Southwest Slopes region of New South Wales. It is an easy 340 km drive from Sydney (3.5 hours from the CBD), 285 km from Wollongong, and 90 minutes from Canberra, Goulburn or Wagga Wagga. The Burley Griffin Way (Main Road 94) slices through Harden-Murrumburrah linking Sydney and the Riverina, Temora, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Adelaide. This is a fast, alternative scenic route between Melbourne and Sydney, via the Olympic Highway and Wagga Wagga.

For visitors, Harden Shire offers scenic countryside, historic 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. The historic village of Murrumburrah celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2008.

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.

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 Canberra, take the Barton Highway to Yass, then the Hume Highway south until you turn right onto the Burley Griffin Way. From Wagga or Adelaide, take the Olympic Highway via Junee and Cootamundra to Wallendbeen, follow the signs to Harden. For a map, click here.

Rail services operate twice daily to Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Melbourne by XPT fast passenger train. Harden is an 'on request' stop. Countrylink and Greyhound coaches link Canberra, Harden-Murrumburrah, and Wagga Wagga.

Harden Shire is home to 3,600 people, half living in the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah. The villages and localities of Galong, Jugiong, Wombat, Cunningar, Kingsvale, Prunevale, Nubba and Aurville are interesting places to visit. Today the district excels in quality agricultural products - wheat, canola, wool, lamb, beef, pork, chicken, cherries and stone fruit, olive oil, mustard seed oil, vegetables, honey and premium red and white wines.

Harden-Murrumburrah is a convenient and tranquil base to relax, to explore the region or attend events in nearby towns such as Binalong, Boorowa, Cootamundra, Temora, Gundagai, Yass and Young - all less than an hour away, and all with their own character. It's also a good place to break a long journey and rest.

Facilities in Harden Shire include a hospital, two medical centres, pre-schools, two primary schools, a high school, churches, Olympic swimming pool, 18-hole golf course, squash courts, gymnasium, 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.

Local government: go to Harden Shire Council

Contact us  for more information

www.harden.com.au

Harden NSW 2587