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National Theatre, Wallace Street, |
BRAIDWOOD & VILLAGES TOURISM. Braidwood is one of the few towns in Australia to be declared an entire heritage area. On the Federal Highway half way between Canberra and Bateman's Bay, Braidwood is also the centre of Tallaganda Shire with interesting little vilages steeped in the history of the gold rush era. The Tourist Information Centre has a comprehensive range of brochures, maps, tour guides, and publications about the area, plus souvenirs for your visit. For advice on local attractions, accommodation, events and festivals, visits to nearby villages, the old goldfields, and other historic sites call in at our office in the Old National Theatre, or phone or fax us.
Phone: (02) 4842 1144 - Fax: (02) 4842 1140 |
46 Malbon Street, | BUNGENDORE AND REGION VISITORS CENTRE. Bungendore village has many special attractions including world class, cool climate wineries and vineyards, a diverse array of galleries specialising in fine art, leather ware, crafts and photographs. The internationally acclaimed Bungendore Wood Works Gallery is the recipient of numerous national and regional tourism awards and should not be missed. Enjoy the friendliness of a country community only 30 minutes from our National Capital. The Centre has visitor information on Bungendore, Captains Flat, Hoskinstown, Sutton and Tarago. Open: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday -- 9:30am to 4:30pm. Tuesday and Wednesday -- By appointment. (Closed New Year's Day, Good Friday, Anzac Day, Melbourne Cup Day, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. From 27 December to 31 January inclusive each year the Centre will be closed every Tuesday and Wednesday.)
46 Malbon Street (PO Box 400), Bungendore NSW 2621 |
 Click here to visit our website. | CROOKWELL VISITORS INFORMATION CENTRE. Crookwell is in the heart of Australia's fine wool growing area. A vibrant and heritage town, a visit is a must for the traveller - spectacular rural countryside, century old heritage buildings, to the latest in ecologically friendly high technology at the Wind Farm. Crookwell Visitors Information Centre (Upper Lachlan Tourism) has a comprehensive range of brochures, maps, tour guides, and publications about the area, plus an alpaca products shop and souvenirs for your visit. For advice on local attractions, accommodation, events and festivals, visits to nearby villages, and other historic sites call in at our office in Goulburn Street, or phone or fax us. Open: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday - Friday, 10.00am to 4.00pm Saturday & Sunday
106 Goulburn Street, Crookwell NSW 2583
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 Goulburn Visitor Information Centre Goulburn Visitor Information Centre
201 Sloane Street, (Locked Bag 22) | GOULBURN VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE. Ideally situated within easy reach of Sydney, Canberra, the South Coast and the Snowy Mountains, Goulburn combines the peace and harmony of rural living with the vibe of a thriving regional centre. Take a step back in time and learn about Goulburn's origins as Australia's first inland city. There is always something exciting happening in Goulburn whether its performances, festivals, exhibitions or simply taking in the natural beauties of the district and all it's heritage. Whatever your choice, the Goulburn district places it on your doorstep. The Visitor Information Centre offers a wide range of brochures, maps, publications and self-guided tours. A stop at the Visitor's Centre is a must before seeing the delights of this beautiful city. Open 7 days from 9.00am to 5.00pm
Phone: (02) 4823 4492 - Fax: (02) 4822 2692
email: info@igoulburn.com
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Albury Street, | HARDEN-MURRUMBURRAH TOURIST INFORMATION. The Which Craft and Coffee Cottage in Murrumburrah welcomes you to Harden Shire and its historic villages. Call in to our coffee shop for refreshments and light meals, and see the quality crafts, home made provisions, local mustard oils, plants and other souvenirs you can take home from your visit. Our staff are happy to provide you with information about our towns and villages and the many attractions of the shire. (We also cater for group and coach bookings - phone us for details.) Open 7 days from 10.00am to 5.00pm Phone: (02) 6386 2343
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Comur Street, | YASS VALLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE. Central to one of the richest agricultural areas of NSW, Yass invites visitors to experience its beauty and heritage. Museums, significant historic buildings, quaint villages, antique, art and craft galleries, wineries, and Burrinjuck Waters State Park are but some of our attractions. Our Visitor's Centre has comprehensive information about what to see and do, where to stay, brochures, maps and publications, local wines and crafts. Our staff are pleased to assist and advise you on ways to enjoy your visit. Open 9.00am to 4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am to 4.00pm Sat, Sun, Public holidays
Phone: (02) 6226 2557 - Fax: (02) 6226 1509
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Other Tourist Information Centres can be found at: Booroowa, Bungendore, Gunning and Young.
SHOPPING HOURS
Shops are normally open from 9.00 to 5.00 Monday to Friday, and 9.00 to 1.00 Saturday.
The towns and villages of the Southern Tablelands are quite small, Goulburn, Yass and Young being the major shopping centres.
In Braidwood, Goulburn, Yass, and Young shops of interest to tourists, are open 7 days a week.
In most towns and larger villages there will be cafes and take-away food bars open 7 days. Most restaurants open for both lunch and dinner; some open for dinner only. Many close on Monday evenings. Dining rooms in clubs and hotels are usually open most days and nights.
Supermarkets in the major towns (Goulburn, Yass, Young) are open 7 days a week from 8 or so in the morning to late at night (up to 9.00). Some open later and close earlier on Sundays.
In other towns smaller supermarkets and convenience stores are open Monday to Saturday.
PETROL
Service Stations keep normal business hours.
Larger outlets open for extended hours, 7 days. Service Stations can be found in most towns (open Monday to Saturday.)
24 hour roadhouses can be found on the Freeway at Yass and Marulan, and in Goulburn (at the Big Merino).
BANKING HOURS
These are open only Mon-Thu: 9.30 to 4.00 and 9.00 to 5.00 Friday. Closed weekends. Some smaller villages have agencies which open one or two days a week.
Post offices also have Giropost - banking facilities available for some banks and payments to other types of accounts.
ATMs (automatic teller machines) are located in larger towns. (Not all cards are accepted by all ATMs.)
EFTPOS facilities are available in all supermarkets, service stations, liquor stores, hotels and clubs, and many shops in larger towns. Most accept major foreign credit cards (but check before you leave home!)
Currency Exchange and Traveller's Cheques are normally only negotiable at banks or major resorts. Few smaller businesses have the facility to exchange these. The nearest American Express office is in Canberra.
A nominal fee applies to exchange transactions.
See the Commonwealth Bank's Exchange Calculator for FOR CURRENT EXCHANGE RATES:
POST OFFICES
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Post Offices are normally open Mon-Fri 9.00 to 5.00 (agencies also Saturday mornings). Stamps can usually also be bought in Newsagencies.
HOSPITALS
There are medical practitioners in most larger towns.
Major hospitals are to be found in Braidwood, Crookwell, Goulburn, Yass and Canberra.
