Grenfell
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Arts, culture and heritage in Grenfell
This historic gold-mining town is also the birthplace of poet Henry Lawson who was in a bush tent on 17 June 1867. Visit the Grenfell Historical Museum to learn about Grenfell and its famous son.
About Grenfell
Situated on the western plains 48 km west of Cowra, surrounded by canola fields and cattle and sheep farms, Grenfell is a quiet rural town. Its heritage is best summed up by gold, bushrangers and poetry. Gold-miners seeking their fortune came in their thousands in the 1860s. Gold also attracted bushrangers, including Ben Hall, who was born nearby. Hall and his gang rampaged through the area from late 1863 until his death in a hail of bullets in May 1865. The great Australian poet, Henry Lawson, was also born in Grenfell.
Visit nearby Weddin Mountains National Park, where native animals and birds thrive, and enjoy bushwalking a long well-marked trails.
Events
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Saturday 21 Apr 2012 Grenfell Picnic Race Meeting
The Grenfell Picnic Race Club holds an annual meeting in April. Enjoy the friendly, country atmosphere of picnic racing.Children's ...
Gallery
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View to Weddin Mountains
Canola fields with views to Weddin Mountains National Park. Image Weddin Shire Council
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Cowra Japanese Gardens
Cowra Japanese Gardens. Image Evolving Images
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Main street, Grenfell
Grenfell's historic main street. Image Weddin Shire Council
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