Grenfell Attractions
Grenfell (pop. 2300) is a small country town. A gold-digging camp was established here in the mid-19th C. It was the birthplace (1867) of the poet Henry Lawson, the son of a gold-digger, who is commemorated by an obelisk.
Remains dating from the gold-digging period can be seen on Emu Creek. The town has preserved a number of 19th C buildings, notably the hotels with their wrought-iron verandah balustrades. In gold-digging days the town boasted no fewer than 30 bars.
Remains dating from the gold-digging period can be seen on Emu Creek. The town has preserved a number of 19th C buildings, notably the hotels with their wrought-iron verandah balustrades. In gold-digging days the town boasted no fewer than 30 bars.
Weddin Mountains National Park
8300 ha.
The most striking features in the National Park (established in 1971 to preserve this wilderness area) are the Weddin Mountains, a sickle-shaped chain of hills rising to a height of over 300 m above the surrounding plains. The park has a rich and varied natural flora and a rich fauna. There is a number of walking trails.
In the mid-19th c. there were hideouts in this area (e.g. Ben Hall's Cave) for a gang of bushrangers.
The most striking features in the National Park (established in 1971 to preserve this wilderness area) are the Weddin Mountains, a sickle-shaped chain of hills rising to a height of over 300 m above the surrounding plains. The park has a rich and varied natural flora and a rich fauna. There is a number of walking trails.
In the mid-19th c. there were hideouts in this area (e.g. Ben Hall's Cave) for a gang of bushrangers.
National Parks and Wildlife Service Forbes Office
Box 774
Forbes, NSW 2871
Australia
Box 774
Forbes, NSW 2871
Australia
