Tumut, NSW
Situated in a beautiful valley at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, Tumut is one of the prettiest towns in New South Wales. The town’s name is derived from an Aboriginal word, meaning ‘a quiet resting place by the river’.
Tumut’s rich colonial heritage from the gold rush era remains today and can be seen in magnificent old buildings best explored on a heritage walk. The pioneer cemetery in Adelong Road includes the grave of Thomas Boyd, a member of the Hume and Hovell expedition that passed through Tumut in 1824. The Historical Society Museum has fascinating information about the town’s pioneering history as well as memorabilia belonging to famous local author, Miles Franklin.
Things to do
Visit the African Violet Farm, the Snowy Mountains Trout Farm, Boonderoo Wines and the Tumut Broom Factory.
Enjoy the many walks around town such as the River Walk along the banks of the Tumut River and Elm Drive, best during spring and autumn.
Go for a bushwalk along part of the historic Hume and Hovell Walking Track.
Don’t miss the Festival of the Falling Leaf, celebrated each April when the autumn leaves are falling.
Tumut Area, NSW
Tucked in the south west of New South Wales our region is spectacular in natural beauty and diversity.
The Tumut Region has natural wonders you can explore all year round with tremendous diversity ranging from huge inland lakes, clean streams, and gently sloped pastures to vast pine forests, peaked mountains, the enormous Snowy Mountains Scheme, one of the great engineering wonders of the modern world and the many attractions of the northern end of Kosciuszko National Park.
Rivers and dams provide fishers with plenty of opportunities for Trout and native fish. Swimming, canoeing or rafting on the lakes or water skiing, windsurfing, sailing and recreational boating are extremely popular here.
The whole family can enjoy the network of marked walking tracks that bring mountain streams, high peaks and fabulous views within easy reach.
Close by are features like the magnificent Buddong Falls, Yarrangobilly Caves in Kosciuszko National Park, the Sugar Pine Walk and Arboretum in State Forests and the horticulture industry where you can pick your own fruit. You can also retrace the steps of the European explorers along the Hume and Hovell Walking Track.
The area is also famous for the legacy of the goldrush days of the last century where you can discover pioneer-era huts, with Adelong offering some of the best preserved ruins of former goldworkings in the State.
You can hang glide and enjoy golf, bowls, tennis, squash, swimming, and horseriding. In fact, all sports and activities are available within the Tumut region.
Winter brings new enjoyment in the snow for the entire family. Selwyn Snowfields offer fabulous skiing only one and a half hours drive from Tumut, and half an hour from Talbingo providing tobogganing, downhill or cross-country skiing or just fun throwing snowballs.
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About Tumut
- Locality: Urban locality
- Tumut Postcode: 2720
- State: New South Wales
- Region: Snowy Mountains
- Latitude: -35.30063
- Longitude: 148.22496
- Elevation: 279m
- Population: 6230
- Median Income: $28704
- Area (Sq/km): 29.515
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
Accommodation In Tumut
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