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NUNDLE
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HISTORIC
GOLD MINING TOWN |
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LOCATION
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Midway between Sydney &
Brisbane |
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400km north of Sydney
via the New England Highway & The Fossicker's Way |
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45 minutes SE of
Tamworth |
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Situated
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amidst the
spectacular scenery of The Great Dividing Range |
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on the banks of the
upper reaches of the Peel River |
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CLIMATE
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Spring & Autumn -
perfect days, coolish nights
Summer - Hot days,
cool evenings
Winter -
invigorating |
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HISTORY
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1851 - Gold discovered
in nearby Swamp Creek. A flood of prospectors from California,
Jamaica, Europe & China set up camp along the Peel river and the
nearby mountain slopes |
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1865 - The population
had grown to 500 with about 50 businesses in operation |
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1885 - Nundle declared
a town |
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The ruins of old mine
workings and equipment lie scattered about the valley floor and up
the mountain sides to this day. |
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Things to
See & Do in and around Nundle
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Traces of Gold along
with a variety of gemstones are still to be found so
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Pan for gold on the
Peel River |
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Fossick in the
Hanging Rock area |
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The Peel River and
nearby Chaffey Dam are very popular with anglers |
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Visit the
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Browse through the the
mix of craft and antique shops |
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Have an excellent lunch
of dinner at the historic Peel
Inn or at the other restaurants and cafes to be found in
Nundle |
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Take a picnic lunch to
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The log Cabin Picnic
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the Hanging Rock
Lookout |
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Sheba Dam |
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Enjoy the well
maintained facilities for golf, tennis, bowls and swimming |
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View from Hanging Rock Lookout over the Peel
valley and Nundle (Photo Craigmhor Enterprises) |
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