lachlan shire
Business Directory and Tourist Guide
welcome to the heart of nsw
The Lachlan Shire is home to approximately 7,000 people which cover an area of fifteen thousand
square kilometres with four and a half thousand kilometres of road to get you where you want to go.
SEE AND DO IN CONDOBOLIN
- 30km east of Condobolin on the Henry Parkes Way, turn right onto Mulguthrie Road to visit the
outdoor gallery Utes in the Paddock. This outdoor gallery showcases the work of some of
Australian’s best
artists on a wide range of Holden Utes.
- Gum Bend Lake, is a man-made lake three kilometres west of Condobolin and when full with
water, is a haven for water skiers, fishermen, bird watchers and campers.
- Between Condobolin and Euabalong you will find Kings Grave. This is the grave site of an
important Aboriginal Chief who died crossing the river. There is also a memorial to Explorer
John Oxley who recorded details of this site when he explored the area.
- The Condobolin Community Centre located on the corner of Bathurst and Dennison Streets,
displays photos and other documents depicting the history and heritage of the area.
- The Lachlander Newspaper Museum is home to equipment and machinery used in the old
‘hot metal’ method of compiling and printing newspapers. The machinery includes three presses
and two intertype machines.
- Train buffs and others will enjoy the Railway Museum in Madline Street. This private collection
houses trikes, trailers and old railway items.
For more information on things to do and see, please visit the Condobolin Visitor information Centre
or visit http://condobolin.nsw.au/
SEE AND DO IN LAKE CARGELLIGO
- Enjoy Lake Cargelligo, the largest natural inland lake system in the state which has a volume of 36,000 mega litres, a surface area of 1440 hectares and an average depth of 3.7 metres.
- When bird watching in Lake Cargelligo keep an eye out for such water birds as the Great Crested Grebe, Black-Winged Stilts, Great Egrets, Spoonbills, Pelicans and Black Swans.
- Enjoy a stroll around Lake Cargelligo on the picturesque walking and bicycle track and look for the interpretative signage along the way.
- Fishing is another wonderful way to pass the time in Lake Cargelligo and on the nearby Lachlan River.
- The Lake Cargelligo Museum in Holt Street has a fascinating variety of artefacts and machinery. See tractors, clothing and aboriginal artefacts along with typewriters, lamps and sewing machines. The Lake Cargelligo Museum is open every Wednesday from 10am – 4pm and is open any other day by appointment; for information please visit the Lake Cargelligo Visitor Information Centre.
- The Lake Cargelligo Tourist Information Centre houses the unique Alf Tyack Stone Butterfly and Gem Collection. It is also a great stopping point for souvenirs and local art and craft.
or http://www.lakecargelligo.net.au/
For more information about any of these interesting, fun, free activities and other great things to see
and do in the Lachlan Shire contact the friendly teams at either the Condobolin Visitor Information Centre
on (02) 6895 3301
or the Lake Cargelligo Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6898 1501.
