Alpaca picnic to get hands-on
Alpaca Farm Experience in Crookwell is hands on: you become part of the herd.
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The alpacas are friendly and inquisitive and will make you laugh as they each have their own cheeky personality.
Watch as they interact with each other, admire the beautiful colour varieties, their gentle nature and inquisitive minds.
Hand feed and move freely among the herd. Ideal for children of all ages.
Feeding times are 10am and 2pm; $5 a person or $10 a family.
- Phone 4832 2907 or 0414 464 206
Silurian marble below earth
The Wombeyan Caves are just north east of Taralga.
Come and tour these silurian marble caves, you can expect to see stalagmites and stalactites, running streams, pools and back-lit shawls as you explore the deep and expansive cave system on a guided tour.
Wombeyan is also home to a variety of wildlife and a great spot for bird watching.
Follow one of the walking trails that lead to canyons, lookouts and waterfalls, limestone canyon is a great place to cool off and enjoy a swim in a beautiful natural swimming hole located off Mares Forest Creek walking trail.
- Phone 4843 5976 or visit nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Hidden gem of entertainment
Try your luck at fossicking. Sapphires, garnets, zircons and gold can be found in the waters of Grabben Gullen Creek.
The public area is located under the bridge on Sapphire Road.
Tuena Creek is best known for gold finds. The public area is located adjacent to the Tuena Campgrounds off Bathurst Street on the northern side of the village.
- Phone 4832 1988 or visit visitupperlachlan.com.au
Wide open spaces to roam and run
Reflections Holiday Park Grabine has plenty of fun and wide open spaces, making this an ideal stop for a family day out or a memory filled holiday.
The park is a scenic area offering adventure and the opportunity to reconnect with nature. There are many walking trails with spectacular scenery across the lake and surrounding countryside.
Bring the fishing rods and test your skills, with catches of silver and golden perch, catfish, trout and Murray Cod. Grabine has 42 kilometres of waterways to explore.
- Phone 4835 2345 or visit reflectionsholiayparks.com.au