CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS WESTWOOD

The Adelong Falls walk from the town centre begins at the Adelong Alive Museum on the main street, leading to Travers Street and from there follows along the stunning Adelong creek through to the ruins. The walk is well signposted and takes approximately 2.5 hours return. Upon reaching the ruins, you'll be met with gold mining equipment used in processing activity that took place in the 1800's, which made Adelong one of the most significant sites in the history of Australia's gold booms. Make sure you save a good half day to tour the extensive ruins and take in this important piece of Australian gold mining history....

The Adelong Falls Walk provides a peaceful walk along Adelong Creek, linking the town to the Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins. This is a beautiful easy walk, with a wheelchair accessible path also suitable for strollers and bicycles, popular with visitors and locals alike. Interpretive signage at the falls allows for a better understanding of the region's gold mining history....

The Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins is a state listed heritage industrial site. Situated 1.5 kilometres from Adelong, and just over 20 kilometres from Tumut, it is a must see destination. The interpretive area, providing a comprehensive history of the site, and viewing platform are wheelchair accessible from the lower car park. For the more nimble, a walk of about an hour leads down from the platform to Adelong Creek and the ruins. There are signposts along the route describing the various items relating to the site. The remarkable stone ruins of the ingenious Reefer ore crushing machine, built by Scotsmen David Wilson and William Ritchie, remain for all visitors to view from the platform, or wander through to interpret how reef ore was processed. This mill processed ore from miners from Adelong and the wider district and ceased operation in 1914. The Adelong Falls is a popular swimming hole during the warmer months and a great spot for walking and picnics. ...

Nestled on the banks of the Adelong Creek, this is the heritage gateway to the Snowy Mountains. Its veranda-lined main street, classified by the National Trust (NSW), has buildings dating back to the gold rush era of the 1800’s. The nearby heritage listed industrial site of Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins boasts a remarkable collection of stone ruins, the remains of the Reefer quartz crushing mill, and an impressive lookout and picnic area. The Adelong Falls Walk is a beautiful and peaceful walk along Adelong Creek, linking the town to the falls. It provides an easy walk for locals and visitors alike, and is suitable for strollers. With origins steeped in pioneer history and gold, and the preserved ruins of the gold mill open to exploration, the town makes for a wonderful base to explore the region’s nearby wineries, lakes, rivers, mountains, caves, forests and snowfields. A CMCA RV Friendly town, Adelong’s range of accommodation options includes B and Bs, pub-style rooms, the Adelong Golden Gully Caravan Park (powered and unpowered sites, and self-contained cabins), pet-friendly farmstay accommodation, and free RV parking at Adelong Showgrounds. Services in Adelong include a service station, supermarket, doctors, chemist, takeaway, café, mechanic, vet, library, hairdresser, pub and club. Adelong pool is open in the warmer months, and free WiFi is available in the main street. Playgrounds, basketball courts, a skate park, and accessible public toilets are available in Adelong’s parks....