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McCrossin’s Mill Museum
Salisbury Street, Uralla. Ph: 6778 3022
Open daily 12.00 noon - 5.00pm, Weekends & holidays 10.00am - 5.00pm
Groups by arrangement for morning/afternoon tea, lunch, dinner, and the dramatic “Death of
Thunderbolt” guided tour. An entry fee applies.
Housed in a superbly restored 1870 flour mill, the museum
features unusual and fascinating
local stories, including:
“The Life and Legend of Thunderbolt”
“New Gold Mountain... the Chinese at Rocky River”
“A Red Rose... Corporal Cecil Stoker’s Story”
“Trickett’s Triumph”, Australia’s first World Champion sportsman.
“A Tribute to the Aniwan”, the local Indigenous story
Hassett’s Military Museum
New England Highway, Uralla. Ph: 6778 4600
Open daily 9.00am - 5.00pm
Many years of avid collecting by proprietor, Darcy Hassett, has resulted in a fascinating collection
of military memorabilia, ranging from the Boer War to the present day. An entry fee applies.
Dangar’s Falls
Dangar’s Gorge, part of the Oxley Wild Rivers national Park and home to the beautiful 120m high
Dangar’s Falls, is located just 35kms east of Uralla. This small, but spectacular gorge has proven
popular with bushwalkers, with a 20km network of walking tracks and lookouts extending around the
gorge and down into the valley.
Dangar’s Lagoon
Dangar’s Lagoon is situated approximately 4km south of Uralla along the Walcha Road. Over the years,
more than 110 different bird species have been recorded at the lagoon. During wet seasons in particular, large numbers of water birds can be observed from the bird hide, located at the southern end of the lagoon.
Fossicking
Join the gold rush and try your luck at the Uralla Recreation and Fossicking Reserve. Gold was found nearby at Rocky River in 1852, and by 1856 there were five thousand miners working the goldfields. Rest assured they didn’t take it all. Basic equipment can be hired from the Uralla Visitor Information Centre.
Harlow Park Horse Riding
Gostwyck Road, Uralla. Ph: 6778 4631
All levels of riding are catered for, from the very beginner to the expert. Choose from one or two hour rides, half and full day rides, two or more days camping treks, riding camps and holidays for children. B&B accommodation is also available for the horse enthusiast.
Things To Do
Heritage Walk
Early colonial history is a major part of the attraction of URALLA Shire. The township of Uralla has many historic buildings that have been maintained in excellent condition. A fascinating Heritage Walk, which begins at the magnificent McCrossin’s Mill Museum, takes in a number of interesting business houses and private homes of yesteryear. The Heritage Walk booklet may be obtained from the Uralla Visitor Information Centre free of charge.
Gostwyck Chapel and
Deeargee Woolshed
Gostwyck Chapel, built for the Dangar family in 1921, is located 11km from Uralla along the Gostwyck
Road. Covered with virginia creeper, the chapel is a spectacular sight during autumn when the leaves
turn blazing red.
The Deeargee Woolshed is situated a further 100m along the road. Built around 1872, this unusual round version of a quintessential Aussie icon is a favoured subject for photographers.
Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve Rock Art Site
Mount Yarrowyck is located in the traditional territory of the main Aboriginal tribe of the New England Tablelands, called the Anaiwan. Prior to European settlement, the estimated Anaiwan population ranged from 500 to 1300.
The country was rich in game, and standing nets of Kurrajong bark were used to trap large numbers of wild animals. The occurrence of paintings, bora grounds and stone arrangement sites suggests that Aboriginal people led an active religious, ceremonial and spiritual life. The Aboriginal population quickly declined because of introduced diseases, social disruption and warfare, including some notorious massacres.
The Mount Yarrowyck paintings were recorded in the 1960s and were shown to include a range of motifs which may be described as ‘bird tracks’, ‘circles’, ‘short lines’, ‘dots’ (or ‘eggs’) and a possible human figure
or lizard. The paintings are certainly older than 150 years and probably younger than 500 years. It is with
the co-operation and approval of the Armidale Aboriginal Community that this site has been opened to
public visitation.
McCrossin’s Mill Museum
The derelict 1870 Mill was threatened with demolition in 1979. Uralla Historical Society was formed specifically to save the building, restore it, and convert it to a vibrant museum and function centre. It is now listed on the NSW State Heritage Register.
It was originally built by Alexander Mitchell for John McCrossin, son of pioneer Sam McCrossin who came to Uralla from County Tyrone in the 1850s. John McCrossin also built an adjoining Stables/Store in 1870, and a huge rustic chaff-cutting shed in 1881.
The whole precinct, superbly restored by the volunteers under professional supervision, is now owned and operated by the Uralla Historical Society.
Each of the three restoration projects has resulted in prestigious awards.
The museum has pursued an unusual and empathetic approach to its exhibitions, so that visitors remark that it is “unlike any other museum”, and that “it has a distinctive personality”.
The increasingly popular function centre is now served by a new commercial kitchen and bar, catering for up to 100 guests. The addition of delightful gardens has provided a charming outdoor venue for events.
Find Yourself in Uralla!
Call into the Uralla Visitor Information Centre located on the New England Highway
and allow
our friendly staff to assist you with accommodation and attraction information,
maps and brochures, souvenirs, gold pan hire and lots more.
E: visit@uralla.com www.uralla.com/home-1.html
uralla Visitor Information Centre
104 Bridge Street(New England Highway)
Uralla NSW 2358
