The first white settlers arrived in Temora about 1850 and when gold fever hit after 1879, the population swelled to about 20,000 people. Once the gold boom subsided, many miners moved out, while German settlers and a new wheat industry moved in. Nearby Ariah Park was the site, in 1916, where grain was loaded in bulk at a railway siding for the first time in rural Australia.
One of Temora's biggest attractions is the Temora Aviation Museum. This stunning museum comes to life on one of the many flying weekends that are held throughout the year. Informative, impressive and very memorable, the museum offers an experience for all types of visitors.
Temora is home to the Rural Museum where you can find the original family home of cricket legend, Sir Donald Bradman (moved from nearby Yeo Yeo siding), a replica of the 7.3 kg Mother Shipton gold nugget and vintage agricultural machinery and steam engines.
DID YOU KNOW THAT...
- Temora is set in gently undulating hills covered by wheat
- Has a population of 4,600 residents
- Is a historic gold rush town also known for its huge open-cut mine
- The Golden Gift Foot Race is held every February and attracts Commonwealth and Olympic runners
- Temora is an easy 1 hour drive from Young
MAKE SURE WHEN YOU ARE IN TEMORA YOU CONSIDER...
- Taking the Two Foot Tour around some 20 historical sites
- Strolling through Paleface Park and find the Statue of Paleface Adios, the famous horse, which won 108 trotting races
- Visiting the historical village of Ariah Park – the town of "bowsers, wowsers and peppercorn trees"
- Fossicking for Temora greenstone
- Spotting the wildlife at the nearby Ingalba Nature Reserve
- Spending time among the great exhibits at the Rural Museum, including the Jimmy Sharman Boxing Troupe, the Rock and Mineral Museum and the Telecom Exchange Building. Vintage agricultural machines are put through their paces once a month for visitors
- Definately visiting the Temora Aviation Museum, to see old military aircraft. Try to coincide with the weekend once a month when some of the planes are taken out for flights
- Taking the plunge with Skydive Temora at the aerodrome
