Attractions in Hay
Hay Gaol Museum
One of the great attractions in Hay is the Hay Gaol Museum. It has been a community Museum since 1976 and holds a fascinating collection of local artefacts and memorabilia. Feel the chill of the gaol cells as you discover the stories of their inmates.
The complex has had many uses since it was built in 1878:
- gaol,
- maternity hospital,
- lock hospital for the insane,
- prisoner of war detention centre,
- institute for girls and now,
- a museum.
Exhibits include the growing collection of antique windmills, beer pumps used in Hay’s hotels and a Chinese insense stone. There is also Australia’s largest flown boomerang and the oldest known original bark canoe, and much more.
The Apex Park in the Gaol grounds is a great place for a picnic, and it has play equipment for the kids too.
The Gaol Museum is the hub of Hay’s stirring Australia Day celebrations, which start with a hearty breakfast, flag-raising ceremony and presentation of the town’s citizenship awards.
Address: 355 Church St, Hay NSW 2711
Phone: (02) 6993 4045
Shear Outback – Australian Shearers Hall of Fame
Overview
Shearers enjoy legendary status in Australia, and links to Australia’s vibrant and colourful shearing culture are prevalent in our contemporary life. Shear Outback is an innovative and exciting interpretative centre devoted to those colourful characters of the bush.
Located at the junction of the nation’s crossroads between Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, the Shear Outback exhibition comprises of a multi-million dollar interpretative centre, magnificent Murray Downs woolshed, cafe, gift shop and an ever changing spectacle of special events and exhibitions.
Shearing demonstrations are held daily, except February – Wednesday to Sunday only.
Address: Cnr Sturt and Cobb Highways, Hay NSW
Phone: (02) 6993 4000
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