Situated in a beautiful valley at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains, Tumut is one of the prettiest towns in New South Wales. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word, meaning 'a quiet resting place by the river'. Tumut's rich colonial heritage from the gold rush era remains today and can be seen in magnificent old buildings best explored on a heritage walk.
The pioneer cemetery in Adelong Road includes the grave of Thomas Boyd, a member of the Hume and Hovell expedition that passed through Tumut in 1824. The Historical Society Museum has fascinating information about the town's pioneering history as well as memorabilia belonging to famous local author, Miles Franklin.
You can visit the African Violet Farm, the Snowy Mountains Trout Farm, Boonderoo Wines and the Tumut Broom Factory. Enjoy the many walks around town such as the River Walk along the banks of the Tumut River and Elm Drive, best during spring and autumn. Go for a bushwalk along part of the historic Hume and Hovell Walking Track. Don't miss the Festival of the Falling Leaf, celebrated each April when the autumn leaves are falling.
Temperatures for Tumut
Tumut has moderate summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Tumut is approximately 29 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 12 °c.
Tumut has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Tumut is approximately 13 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 1 °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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