Fossickers Way Attractions

Adams Lookout (Attraction)
Bundarra Road, Barraba, New South Wales 2347, Australia

Adams Lookout is five kilometres north-east of Barraba and is named after Alfred Adams who purchased Barraba Station in 1850. To access the site turn right off Fossickers Way at the signpost, three kilometres north of Barraba. This is the access road to the old Woodsreef mining site. There are fine views of the town and surrounds. ...

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All Nations Gold Mine (Attraction)
Hill Street, Bingara, New South Wales 2404, Australia

This mine was named "All Nations" as the people who worked there were from all over the world. The mine closed in 1948 but visitors can still view the remains, which include a 10 head stamper battery and the sluice channels which were used to run the water as the gold was extracted from the ore. There is a shelter on top of the hill where visitors can rest after ...

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Historical Society Museum Bingara (Attraction)
Maitland Street, Bingara, New South Wales 2404, Australia

The Historical Society Museum Bingara is housed in the old Post Office Hotel built in 1860. It was constructed from pit sawn and hand made local cypress timber and features a puddled iron roof. A visit to the museum will reveal photographic displays and historic memorabilia. Within the grounds are housed the original blacksmith shop at which the infamous bushranger 'Thunderbolt' regularly has h ...

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Murray Cod Hatchery (Attraction)
Bandalong Street, Bingara, New South Wales 2404, Australia

The hatchery was developed because it appeared that the Murray Cod was not breeding and because the cold water from Copeton Dam was thought to be instrumental in reducing the breeding chances of the cod. The Bingara Anglers Club decided to attempt to carry out a breeding process for the cod as part of their club priorities. Voluntary workers built several dams and with a small grant from the g ...

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Wells Gem And Mineral Collection (Attraction)
Heritage Centre, Hope Street, Warialda, New South Wales 2402, Australia

The renowned Wells Gem and Mineral collection was donated to the people of the Warialda district by the Wells family who were farmers near Warialda Rail. This collection is housed in the Warialda Heritage Centre and includes rough, cut and polished stones. Prominent bark pictures and a unique round platter from India are also displayed. Fossilized plants including palm wood can be viewed and a lar ...

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