What to do in Carrathool?

What to do in Carrathool?

The main attractions in the town are the remarkable bascule bridge across the Murrumbidgee (one of only three left in New South Wales) and Pinkers Beach which is a popular holiday destination on the river.

Is carrathool road sealed?

The Carrathool Road is a sealed and an unsealed road in New South Wales. It goes from Conargo to near Camerons Camp. The Carrathool Road’s highest elevation along its length is 107m (highlight point | zoom to point) and the lowest point is at 93m (highlight point | zoom to point).

What Shire is carrathool in?

The Shire comprises 18,933 square kilometres (7,310 sq mi) and is located adjacent to the Mid-Western Highway and north of the Sturt Highway. The largest town in the Shire is Hillston and the council seat is Goolgowi….Carrathool Shire.

What Shire is hillston in?

Carrathool Shire
Located on the banks of the Lachlan River, Hillston is the only town within the Carrathool Shire Local Government Area. Approx. 6 hrs north of Melbourne, 4 ½ hrs south of Bourke and just 1½ hours north of Griffith.

Where does the Murrumbidgee River join the Murray River?

Balranald
Once the river reaches the south-west slopes of New South Wales, it heads west across the riverine plains to its confluence with the River Murray near Balranald.

Is Lachlan Valley Way open?

MR377 Lachlan Valley Way (Condobolin – Forbes) – open to all traffic but caution advised near Condobolin, due to pavement damage and areas of severe road edge damage with loss of gravel shoulder.

Is the Lachlan Valley Way sealed?

The Lachlan Valley Way is a sealed and an unsealed road in New South Wales. It goes from Booligal to Hillston.

What council is Griffith?

City of Griffith Council
The area comprises 1,640 square kilometres (630 sq mi) and is located in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area and on Kidman Way. The Mayor of the City of Griffith Council is Clr. John Dal Broi, an unaligned politician….City of Griffith.

Does the Murrumbidgee flow into the Murray?

The Murrumbidgee River is a major tributary of the Murray River within the Murray–Darling basin and the second longest river in Australia. It flows through the Australian state of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.

Does the Lachlan flow into the Murray?

Continuing past Forbes and Condobolin, it turns southwest past Lake Cargelligo and Hillston and joins the Murrumbidgee, 130 miles (210 km) from that river’s confluence with the Murray.

Is Lachlan Valley Way flooded?

Lake Cargelligo area – the Lachlan River at Euabalong is falling at 7.09m with major flooding. Roads currently impacted by flooding include: MR423 Lachlan Valley Way (Euabalong Road) open to vehicles up to 10 tonne – caution water over road on the flood plain between Murrin Bridge and Euabalong in Cobar Shire.

Where is Carrathool?

Small town, once on the Murrumbidgee, now between Narrandera and Hay. Carrathool is a small village is situated on the Riverina plain five kilometres north of the Murrumbidgee River. The settlement was originally located on the river and was known as a bustling river port which served the district to the north that extended as far as Cobar.

What are the main attractions in Carrathool?

The main attractions in the town are the remarkable bascule bridge across the Murrumbidgee (one of only three left in New South Wales) and Pinkers Beach which is a popular holiday destination on the river. Carrathool is located 675 km west of Sydney via the Hume and Sturt Highways.

Why is Carrathool so important?

* Carrathool, now served by both steamers and the railway, became an important Riverina port and railhead serving Hillston, Cobar, the copper mine at Mt Hope, and the sheep, timber, wool, cattle and wheat producers of the surrounding area. * A bridge was built adjacent the punt in 1883, some pillars of which remain.

How did Carrathool West come into being?

* The Robertson Land Act of 1861 opened the land up to selectors who moved into the area. * Town plots went on sale in 1865 and the first hotel was opened on the south side of the river in 1868. * The railway arrived on the northern side of the river in 1882 and Carrathool West came into being, which is the site of the present township.

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