Hay - New South Wales
Located next to the splendid Murrumbidgee River in idyllic South Western NSW, the Riverina town of Hay has expanded from its modest origins in the Gold Rush era to an important agricultural and transportation nexus and popular tourist attraction. Combining natural beauty, historical significance and essential Australian industry, the Hay Shire incorporates both the town of Hay as well as the nearby villages of Booligal, Maude and One Tree. The great saltbrush plains of Hay are home to one of Australia’s foremost wool growing and sheep meat producing areas, as well as cattle ranches and various agricultural outputs such as corn and garlic.
Also around Hay are the Riverine Forest, Grey Box Woodlands and Native Grasslands, home to a multitude of famous Australian wildlife, such as Kangaroos and Tiger Quolls. The plains of Hay have given ideal living conditions for human settlement going back to the Nari Nari Aboriginal community who inhabited the area. White settlement began with the founding of four squatter properties, growing into a community funded by trade with the stockmen and riverboats who traversed Langs Crossing.
Along with the foundation of a hotel, post office and courthouse, Hay grew substantially with the famous Cobb and Co making it their base of operations for Victoria and the Riverina, including the largest stagecoach factory outside of Sydney. Growing tenfold in population, Hay was later depopulated due to almost every eligible adult male enlisting for service in World War I, of which 1/6 were did not return home. Hay’s population would later be doubled after the thousands of war prisoners and refugees held in the area during World War II were released and later resettled in Hay. Still a rural agricultural town, Hay recognizes and celebrates its heritage and natural beauty with a number of locations and establishments that cater to tourists and locals alike.
For short term accommodation hay, accommodation hay or holiday home hay, make sure you investigate Murrumbidgee Cottages. Both of our cottages are situated just a short distance from the picturesque Murrumbidgee river and are perfect for families. If you are looking for a holiday home for a couple of days, short term accommodation or even something longer either would be a great fit.
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