Sights and landmarks in Uralla

Sights and landmarks in Uralla

1. See

   Dangars Falls

   Oxley Wild Rivers National Park

   183 m high ephemeral waterfall (only flows after rain). Nearby picnic area with toilets, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, bring your own water, take your litter out with you. McDirty's Walking Track - 6km, 2-3 hours, Grade 3.

   7AM-7PM·Free entry

2. See

   Dangars Lagoon

   While the water level of the lagoon may vary during the year, from mid spring to mid autumn the lagoon is home to a large number of water birds - bring your binoculars.

3. See

   Deeargee Woolshed

   A distinctive octagonal woolshed built 1872-1901 to replace one that had been burned down. It features 2 tiers of glass windows and roofing of galvanised iron. It could hold 80 shearers working at one time. Deeargee Woolshed is on private property, a working enterprise, and visitors are asked to carefully respect the privacy of Gostwyck Station, its owners and employees. No commercial photography is permitted.

   Not open to the public, can only be viewed from the roadside

4. See

   Gostwyck Chapel

   All Saints Anglican Church

   Gostwyck Chapel was built 1921 in memory of Major Clive Collingwood Dangar who died in World War 1. The tree-lined avenue was planted by a worker brought over from England specifically for the purpose. The church and the woolshed can only be observed from the road. Gostwyck Chapel is on private property, a working enterprise, and visitors are asked to carefully respect the privacy of Gostwyck Station, its owners and employees. No commercial photography is permitted.

   Not open to the public, can only be viewed from the roadside. Best seen in autumn/fall

5. See

   McCrossin's Mill Museum

   Uralla Museum

   A former grain mill and store, the museum presents exhibits about the indigenous Aniwan people, the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), the Rocky River gold rush and Australia's first world sporting champion (rowing), Edward 'Ned' Trickett. Also see old farming equipment, old fire engines, and a steam engine.

   Mon-Sun 10AM-5PM·Adults $7, Concession $5, Children $3, Family $15

6. See

   Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve

   Walking trail (easy and level except for one short section, 3 km return). Aboriginal cave painting site.

7. See

   New England Brass and Iron Lace Foundry

   Phoenix Foundry

   A former iron foundry, bought by the local community, and now demonstrating a typical blacksmiths shop and explaining how important the foundry was in the town's history.

   By appointment only - phone the Uralla Visitors Information Centre 24 hours ahead·Phone for fees

8. See

   Racecourse Lagoon

   While the water level of the lagoon may vary during the year, from mid spring to mid autumn the lagoon is home to a large number of water birds - bring your binoculars and camera. The indigenous Aniwan people lived beside the lagoon.

9. See

   The Big Soldier

   Outside the former Uralla Military Museum, good for a selfie!

10. See

    The Glen and Southern Cross Constellation Sculptures

    An attractive park with a shaded rest area for travellers. At the northern end of the pond is a set of sculptures represeting the night sky of the Southern Hemisphere.

11. See

    Thunderbolt's Grave

    Burial site of the last of the NSW bushrangers, Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward, 1835-1870), whose reign of terror covered much of New England.

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    Thunderbolt's Rock

    A cluster of granite boulders used by the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt to spy for approaching mail coaches to rob. He was shot and killed at nearby Kentucky Creek in 1870.

13. See

    Thunderbolt's Statue and Constable Walker Memorial

    A life-size statue of the bushranger Captain Thunderbolt (Fred Ward), unveiled in 1988. Nearby is the memorial to Constable Alexander B Walker, who ended the bushranger's reign of terror.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Uralla (CC BY-SA 4.0).