Gunning activities
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Oolong Sanctuary
The Oolong Sanctuary is a volunteer-run wildlife refuge in remnant bushland, on private land in southern NSW. All activities, programs, and initiatives are financed by donations and carried out and managed solely by volunteers of the Frie…
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Pye Cottage Museum
Take a step back in time, view a variety of documents and artefacts and enjoy reliving the historic pioneering days. Pye Cottage Museum is one of the last of its kind in the district, which had been used for generations past by the early s…
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Gunning Golf Club
Casual golfers are always welcome to play and the small green fee of AUD5.00 is a small price to pay for the privilege of playing this unique country course. An honesty box is located at the door of the clubhouse. The course itself is about…
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Gunning Tennis Courts
The Gunning Tennis Courts are situated within an easy stroll from the main street and close to the heart of Gunning township. The courts offer players the chance to enjoy a social game with friends or family or something more for the more s…
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Gunning Pool
The Gunning Pool caters for individual swimmers, school groups, squads and clubs. There are well-grassed grounds and a toddlers wading pool. The pool is a great place to come and relax or swim laps. The pool is located next to Barbour Pa…
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Gunning Skate Park
The Gunning Skate Park, set in the Gunning Showground, consists of a bowl with shallow end, spine, two hips and an extension with escalators. There is an attached street area which has a grind rail, ledge, bank, and quarter pipe. The skate …
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Fossil Rock
A fossil leaf deposit with particularly fine detail has been preserved in Dalton, located just 10 minutes north of Gunning. This 40 million year old fossil can be seen under the shelter in the park along Oolong Creek. A little known fact is…
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Gunning Town Tour
European settlement started in 1821 with the exploration by a party led by Hamilton Hume. In 1824 Hume with William Hovell pioneered the route from Gunning south to what later became Melbourne. This route was the precursor to the Hume Hig…
