Over centuries poets & artists have attempted to capture the spirit of the plains, but only a visit to Hay will give visitors the real experience - unique landscape, the diversity of attractions, the richness of our cultural heritage & the warmth of true country hospitality
During its earliest days Hay's economy was linked to the navigation by steam-boats of the Murrumbidgee, & it became an important river port.
The town & district was also extensively serviced by horse & bullock wagons.
In 1882 the railway was extended to Hay, linking the town directly with regions to the east including Sydney
This fine building is the "Court House"
Old school
Hay War Memorial High School & museum.
This is a museum within a school - honouring the young that Hay lost in war.
It houses a collection of artifacts, photographs & documents relating to both district war service across the twentieth century & the school itself
Railway station
Dunera Museum - Hay Internment & POW camps.
The flatness of the Hay Plains & the fact that is was the end of the rail line made it a perfect place to intern prisoners of war during WW11. Hay became home to the famous Dunera boys, 2,000 German/Austrian Jewish internees first, followed by POW's from North Africa, Italy & Japan.
Dunera was the name of the ship that brought them to Australia
"Bishop's Lodge Historic House"
Is a fine example of architectural adaptation. Visit the 1888 iron house & see how it was built to withstand the heat of Hay's summers. It also has a beautiful gardens (unfortunately it wasn't open the day we called by)
Old fountain
Old Fire statio ( now a Op shop)
There are 500 of these Horse troughs scattered throughout the country side.
Bequeathed by Annis & George Bills in early 1900's
Cattle enjoying a good feed on "Long Paddock"
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