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MERRIWA
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LOCATION
CLIMATE
FACILITIES
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Merriwa
is a unique and friendly town nestled in the Upper Hunter.
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It is
midway along the Golden Highway - the East /West link
between Dubbo in the Central West of N.S.W and
Newcastle/Sydney on the coast |
The
ideal place for a break
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1
hour from the New England Highway |
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2˝
hours from Dubbo |
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2˝hours from the Pacific Highway/Sydney Freeway |
Spring
and Autumn are pleasant sunny days and cool nights
Winter
is brisk and invigorating with frosty mornings
Summer
- hot days with long pleasant evenings once the sun goes down
You
will enjoy the traditional, welcoming, friendly atmosphere of a
country town, whilst being astonished by the pride and
progressiveness of the community.
Merriwa
offers a great range of services and facilities including
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a
medical centre with practicing general practitioners,
district hospital, a pharmacy, district health nurse,
physiotherapist and many medical transport services. |
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shops
- grocery store, bakery, banking, clothing, rural supplies |
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sporting facilities -swimming pool, bowls, golf, tennis |
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a
wide choice of meal options |
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well
kept parks that present a peaceful place to stop let the kids have
a play and stretch your legs. |
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Hotels, motel & B&B accommodation |
Merriwa is
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a
great place to stop and rest. |
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a
Breath of Fresh Air |
If you stay for an hour, a week
or the rest of your life
we know that you will enjoy
this great town and all it has to offer.
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THINGS TO DO -
PLACES TO VISIT
AROUND MERRIWA
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Goulburn
River National Park
Lee's
Pinch Lookout |
South
of Merriwa, this National Park spans 70,000 hectares of mostly
sandstone country along the 90kms of the Goulburn River.
Access
from Merriwa is via the Ringwood Road which turns off the Golden
Highway 9kms west of Merriwa.
 Ideal
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bush
walking, |
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canoeing, |
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swimming, |
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photography and |
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wildlife observation. |
The
National Park also offers a spectacular from the Lee Pinch Lookout.
A
short looped track will lead you up this breathtaking view of the
surrounding National Park |
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Hands on the Rock
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This historic Aboriginal site is found in the Goulburn River
National park.
This area was used by the Aboriginals as a major trading route
between the coast and western plains.
Hands on the Rock is a hand stencil create by spraying red, white
and yellow clay pigments with the mouth over a hand held against the
rock.
This site is a cultural site so we ask that you respect it and
please help use to preserve it by not disturbing any sites.
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The Drip
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The Drip is also found in the Goulburn River National Park and is a
wonderful place to stop and have a picnic by the river.
There is a walking trail that will lead you through the sandstone
cliffs riddled with caves and shelter weeping ferns.
The gorges walls tower over above and are made up of sedimentary
rock. This area harbours a great range of both flora and fauna.
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Bottle Museum
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The Merriwa bottle museum (tour by arrangement) houses over
5000 bottles
ranging from hand made bottles to the round bottomed tornado
bottle.
All bottles were donated by local residents.
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The Colonial Cottage
and
Museum
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This
cottage is believed to have been built around 1856 by a Mr Leard.
Local
History suggests that it also served for a period as a bank, as well
as the cellar being used for dances and meetings.
The
cottage now holds Merriwa’s Historical Society Museum
With
items donated from around the district it is an interest display
with
three rooms and the cellar full of local’s relics
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The Visitor Information
& RESOURCE Centre
Town Walk
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The
Visitor Information & Resource Centre is located in Vennacher
St, 1/2 a block south of the Golden highway.
The centre offers a diverse range of pamphlets as well as souvenirs.
If you need any local information or travel information drop in.
Hours 9.00am till
5.00pm Mon – Friday
9.00am till 4.00pm
Sat-Sun
This
centre also offers you the Town Walk, a great way to take a step
back in time. This walk offers you a brief history behind each
building and a fascinating look at the development of the town.
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Tourist Welcoming Centre
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This
centre offers
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a
great range of local products |
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different local displays including
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historic machinery |
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a
shearing display. |
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toilet facilities |
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a
grey and black water dumping station. |
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plenty of room for parking round the back |
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bus
facilities. |
It’s a great place to stop and have a rest.
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Merriwa Sports Club |
Visitors are always
welcome
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a 9 hole Golf
Course |
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2 bowls rinks |
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tennis courst |
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Clubhouse facilities |
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MERRIWA EVENTS & FESTIVAL
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FESTIVAL
OF THE FLEECES
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When
- June Long Weekend Saturday
(Photo - Alice Jones)
An
annual event that celebrates the community's links with the sheep
industry.
Picture
this,
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over
50 sheep running down the street wearing red socks, yes red socks.
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sheep
shearing displays |
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"Back
to Back" international competition - the time it takes 8 people to
shear a sheep, spin the wool and knit a man's jumper |
(The Merriwa team currently hold the world record!)
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an
art exhibition. |
This is an event not to be missed.
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EVENTS
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Other
major events include the
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Merriwa Show, |
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Merriwa Motorcycle River Rally, |
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Merriwa Polocross |
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Merriwa Campdraft. |
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