Situated in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, this area is now establishing itself as a superb, cool-climate wine making region. Tumbarumba sprang to life in the 1850s during the gold rush era and visitors can still see restored historic buildings such as the Court House, Police Residence and Union Hotel.
Tumbarumba is the town closest to the nearby Paddy's River Falls and the halfway point for the Hume and Hovell Walking Track from Albury to Yass. Glenroy Pioneers Women's Hut has an excellent collection of domestic artefacts, agricultural machinery and local crafts. Tumbafest, Tumbatrek and New Year's Day Rodeo are well-known local events, attracting growing numbers of visitors each year.
Temperatures for Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Tumbarumba is approximately 27 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 11 °c.
Tumbarumba has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Tumbarumba is approximately 11 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 0 °c.
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Marvel at Dubbo's Western Plain Zoo and discover the rare opal at Lightning Ridge. Explore the Ghost Towns and outback city of Broken Hill and admire the splendour of the Menindee Lakes in the Kinchega National Park.
Investigate the Minnamurra Rainforest and enjoy the waterfalls of the Illawarra Plateau. Explore the snowfields of the Snowy Mountains, Mt Kosciusko and traverse the Murray River from the Alpine headwaters to Lake Hume. Moving on to the Southern Coast of New South Wales and the panoramic vistas's of Jervis Bay, the famous Blow Hole at Kiama and north to Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay.
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