Harden/ MurrumburrahThe twin towns of Harden & Murrumburrah lie a comfortable 30 minute drive from Young. The area surrounding Harden is known for its scenic beauty and uninterupted sweeping views. The area is strong in the agricultural area, producing a range of grains and other crops. In spring, the rolling green hills studded with granite outcrops provide an impressive backdrop to a country drive on sealed or unsealed roads when taking a short driving tour from your base in Young.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
- The twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah have a delightful old-world feel
- Before European settlement, the Harden area was part of the large territory of the Wiradjuri language group
- The explorer Hamilton Hume passed through in 1824, and a sheep station known as Murrumburra was established soon afterwards
- Harden became an important rail centre after the building of a railway station in 1877, and it wasn't long before the town's commercial centre outstripped its neighbour in size
- In the mid-1850s gold was discovered in the area, leading to the establishment of a supply town called Murrumburrah. Harden was originally a northern suburb
MAKE SURE WHEN YOU ARE IN HARDEN YOU CONSIDER...
- Discovering Harden's historic buildings on a self-guided town tour
- Visiting nearby historic villages for tales of bushrangers and early European settlers
- A browse through antique and collectable stores
- Seeing the trades of yesteryear recreated in the blacksmith’s shop and wheelwright’s premises in the town's historical museum
- Calling into the Harden House of Honey to see the extensive range of bee products on offer
- Visiting the award winning Stocks Native Nursery and staying on for a bite to eat or a cup of coffee
- Have a drink, a bite to eat and perhaps stay the night at the Commercial Hotel in Murrumburrah
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