Adelong
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Arts, culture, history and heritage in Adelong
Adelong is a small country town to the north-west of the Snowy Mountains. It's on the picturesque Adelong River with surrounding rugged scenery.
About Adelong
Adelong is a charming and historic settlement, off the Hume Highway on the way to Tumut. With its quaint historic farmhouses and buildings, the place recalls times gone by. It's at its prettiest in autumn and spring.
Europeans settled in the area from the 1840s, but from 1853 significant numbers of miners and prospectors were attracted by the gold rush. By 1860 there were more than 3,000 people in the town and this growth continued through the 1870s. Gold mining declined in the 1940s. Nearby, Batlow and Talbingo are worth a visit.
Events
There were no upcoming events for the town of Adelong. Below is a list of events for the surrounding Tumut Area area.
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Saturday 28 Apr 2012 Festival of the Falling Leaf
The banks of the Tumut River set the scene for the Festival of the Falling Leaf Gala Day in Bila ...
Gallery
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Adelong Falls
Detail of ruins at Adelong Falls. Image Don Fuchs
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Blowering reservoir
Blowering reservoir, Kosciuszko National Park. Image Mike Newling
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Adelong Falls
Gold mill ruins at Adelong Falls. Image Chris Russell for Tumut Shire Council
NSWTips: Pick your own Riverview fresh #hazelnuts. Fun for all the #family. Fresh hazelnuts $6 per kilo http://t.co/JWAeFelr (until 26 February)
Tue, 7 February 2012NSWTips: Three of our favourite ladies of #country music are getting together and making their way down under. http://t.co/B4r7afYL #NSW
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