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24.01.2022 The Lambing Flat Chinese Festival takes place in Young this Saturday with a celebration of Chinese culture, food and art. On Sunday, in Murrumburrah, you can hear about the life of some of the Chinese settlers through stories collected by local historian & author Robyn Atherton and visit the interactive Gold Trails Experience for FREE, which showcases the history of the Chinese gold diggers around Murrumburrah - the safe haven for 1271 Chinese who took refuge from the Lambin...g Flat riots in 1861. Following, Robyn will offer a guided tour of a section of the Murrumburrah Cemetery where some fascinating Chinese gravestones can be seen. Click here for more information http://www.visityoung.com.au//Whats-/Lambing-Flat-Festival

22.01.2022 Gold miner sitting outside his hut at the gold diggings, Gundagai, New South Wales. Part of the Charles Gabriel Gundagai photograph collection [1887-1927] #Gold...trailsNSW #Gundagai #DestinationNSW For details of how to view the collection go to http://www.visitgundagai.com.au/2011/gabriel-gallery-2/ See more

20.01.2022 Some wonderful images of Greenethorpe, Koorawatha and Murringo - three historic villages nestled between Young and Grenfell in the heart of the NSW Goldtrails region. Instagram images by 5Cees_Photography For more information about NSW's gold history http://www.goldtrails.com.au #GoldtrailsNSW #Grenfell #VisitYoung #Koorawatha #murringo #greenethorpe #unearthcentralnsw #CBRregion #Cherrymeet

20.01.2022 Have you booked your accommodation for the Gold Fest this weekend? With events from 9am to 1pm on the Saturday and Iandra Castle open on the Sunday it’s a perfect weekend escape. The full program of events can be found here http://www.goldtrails.com.au/article/grenfell-gold-fest/

18.01.2022 The Parkes area remained relatively unsettled until 1862 when the discovery of gold led to a hastily erected ‘canvas’ town known as Currajong which accommodated thousands of hopeful gold seekers. A further discovery of gold in 1871 at the nearby Bushman’s Gold Mine helped the district to become one of the richest gold producing areas in the colony. In 1873 the then Premier of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes, showed his interest in the district by visiting the diggings. On... December 1, 1873 the name of the settlement was changed from Bushmans to Parkes in honour of the great statesman. Parkes is home to the national icon, ‘The Dish’ and when Neil Armstrong first walked on the moon in 1969, it was the ‘The Dish’ (aka CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope) that broadcast the event around the world. Now visitors travel to this Country NSW destination to learn about the radio telescope as well as astronomy. The much-loved Parkes Elvis Festival was founded in 1992 by local restaurateurs and Elvis fans Bob Steel. Featuring international and Australian Elvis tribute artists, competitions, the ever-popular street parade, markets and days of free entertainment, Parkes Elvis Festival remains the largest and most vibrant celebration of the music of Elvis Presley in the southern hemisphere. For more information on Parkes click on the link http://www.goldtrails.com.au/article/parkes-2/ #ParkesNSW Parkes Elvis Festival Parkes Shire Tourism #CentralNSW Central NSW Tourism #UnearthCentralNSW #DiscoverParkes #Parkes

16.01.2022 Located midway between Young and Boorowa, Murringo is one of the earliest settlements west of the Great Dividing Range and has a rich past. Historic buildings remain including the former blacksmith’s shop opened in 1879 and the public school built in 1870, which remains the hub of village life today. A Museum and Tribute Centre to the late Bushman & whip maker, Syd Bayliss, and to Richard Taubman, who has kept his trades and stories alive for over 30 years, is located within ...the old police station in Murringo built in 1857. On display are many leather products, artifacts, tools and items used by Syd and Richard. On sale are numerous plaited leather products, hats, boots and much more. The Centre also acts as a Cellar Door for nearby Trandari Wines. Murringo is part of the Hilltops Wine Region which surrounds Young. The below video shows Richard cracking ‘Big Bertha’, a handmade 22 metre long whip. The Centre is open on weekends and public holidays, and for groups by appointment. #Murringo #HilltopsRegion #VisitNSW #visitYoung #CBRregion #NSW #NewSouthWales Irish Woolfest Boorowa Australia.com Visit NSW #VisitNSW #YoungNSW http://www.goldtrails.com.au/article/murringo/

14.01.2022 Junee was an outpost in NSW goldmining when it first came to public prominence in 1868. At that time the block of country north of Gundagai and east of Young was blank on the gold map of NSW. This was an error as the were very significant gold reserves across this region waiting to be discovered. Junee proved that the gold bearing region of NSW actually extended further westwards than previously imagined. The full significance of this discovery would take some time to realise.... While the Junee field was not without its own heyday around 1870, the spectacular finds at Gulgong drew many miners away from their work on the field and its development slowed. The real significance of the Junee breakthough really only came to be appreciated in the 1880s and 90s, when the riches of the fields in a line to the north Temora and Wyalong helped revive the ailing fortunes of the NSW gold industry. On Sunday, 13th September there will be a grand unveiling and community day held at Wantabadgery, near Junee, for a new memorial to Senior Constable Webb-Bowen who was shot in a gun battle with Captain Moonlite's gang. For more information on Junee's Gold Heritage click on the link http://www.goldtrails.com.au/article/junee/ #Junee #YouMeandJunee Tourism Junee Junee Licorice And Chocolate Factory Riverina Regional Tourism ABC Riverina #Riverina Junee Library

14.01.2022 *******IN CINEMAS TODAY******** Catch The Legend of Ben Hall on the big screen at a cinema near you! Head to www.thelegendofbenhall/cinemas for details.

13.01.2022 On this day in 1861 some 1,200 miners laid siege to a Police camp at Lambing Flat (Young NSW) The Riot Act was read, by Commissioner Griffin, but was either not heard or ignored. Shots were exchanged from both sides and the mob was finally dispersed with a mounted sabre charge. Several police were wounded as were many miners, one miner, William Lupton, standing many metres away was killed by a stray bullet.... http://www.goldtrails.com.au/ar/lambing-flat-riot-act-sign/ ABC Central West ABC Riverina #HilltopsRegion #CBRregion

08.01.2022 Join us on the 19/11/16 at Jugiong for the Hilltops Sgt Parry Day. See history brought to life and taste the food and wine of the Hilltops Region. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

05.01.2022 All roads lead to Jugiong on Saturday 19th November as the village marks the anniversary of the a gun battle between Sgt Parry and Ben Hall's Gang on the 16th November 1864 Enjoy an afternoon of fast paced historical re-enactments, produce stalls showcasing Hilltops Region food and wine, Aboriginal heritage and children's entertainment. All in the surrounds of beautiful Jugiong on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River. The Sgt Parry Memorial Day remembers the bravery of the Po...lice Officer who lost his life in the ensuing battle. For more information click on the link below. http://www.visithilltopsregion.com.au//sgt-parry-day-jugio #HilltopsRegion #Jugiong #GoldTrails #Gundagai #Cootamundra #HumeHighway Just Off The Hume #CBRregion #VisitNSW #VisitCanberra

03.01.2022 Some wonderful images of Gold Trails towns on Instagram - remember to tag your images using #GoldtrailsNSW Destination Goulburn Australia Find It In Forbes Gundagai, New South Wales Adelong, New South Wales

01.01.2022 Eugowra’s claim to fame in most history books is as the place where bushrangers held up the gold escort coach on 15th June, 1862, on its way from Forbes to Bathurst. This turned out to be very worthwhile for the bushranger gang, who got away with fourteen thousand pounds worth of gold and banknotes. It was the biggest gold robbery in Australia’s history and in today’s money would be worth about $8 million. Today, the town is filled with large scale, hand painted murals that ...depict Eugowra’s rich history of bushrangers, sawmills, working draught horses, colonial life, pioneering women, war heroes, school life, rural work and Aboriginal themes. There are 15 murals in all each one telling a significant moment in the town’s history. It is also gateway to the Nangar National Park. For more information on Eugowra click on the link http://www.goldtrails.com.au/article/eugowra-2/ #CentralNSW #UnearthCentralNSW Central NSW Tourism #Eugowra #GoldtrailsNSW