Tumbarumba
Tumbarumba Shire offers a great diversity of scenery, from the rugged peaks of the Kosciuszko Main Range to the meandering course of the Murray River. Kosciuszko National Park is right on the doorstep, and the development of forestry plantation and the Snowy Mountains Scheme has resulted in good road access.
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The Tumbarumba district has gradually developed from a grazing and gold mining community into a broadly based agricultural and forest industries economy. Four distinct seasons provide an opportunity for the local vineyards to produce the premium cool climate wines ; Tumbarumba’s vineyards are recognised for the production of the intense fruit flavour in both the chardonnay sparkling and table wine, and the sauvignon blanc and pinot noir are also impressive.
Find out more about the heritage of Tumbarumba Shire by visiting the Tumbarumba Museum, located in the historic building which also houses the Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre. Displays include the story of the Southern Cloud aircraft, mountain cattlemen, and goldmining.
Walking, camping, and fishing are the activities enjoyed by a large number of visitors year round. Khancoban pondage features easy access for water sports, and offers some of the best trout fishing in Australia. In winter, the snowfields of Mount Selwyn are only around one hour’s drive from Tumbarumba, and Khancoban worth considering as a base from which to visit Thredbo.
For more information go to www.visittumbashire.com.au
Tumbafest
Tumbafest is Tumbarumba's annual festival held on the last weekend in February, and recognised as a major showcase event in the Snowy Mountains region. Tumbafest aims to deliver a high quality music, wine and food experience.
Upper Murray Challenge
This multi sport event encourages groups and individual athletes to cycle, paddle and run through some of Australia’s most magnificent country.
The Challenge starts from Khancoban with a mountain bike ride. Cyclists...
Boggy Creek Shows
The Boggy Creek Shows are an outstanding representation of Australia's unique Mountain History, Heritage and Culture. Boggy Creek Shows are known and remembered for their unique authentic heritage replication of rural lifestyle. Visitors&...
Pioneer Women's Hut Museum
The Pioneer Women’s Hut is a small museum of national importance located just 8 km out of Tumbarumba. This museum displays a themed collection of everyday objects used by rural women in Australia from the 1900s, and instigated ...
Snowy Mountains Scheme
The building of the Snowy Mountains Scheme is a fascinating story which can be experienced at Snowy Hydro’s Murray 1 Visitors Centre, just 10km from Khancoban on the Alpine Way. The Murray 1 Power Station is the second largest ...
Hume and Hovell Walking Track
The Hume and Hovell Walking Track retraces as closely as is practical the route from Yass to Albury taken by the explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in 1824. The track gives access to a range of recreational opportunities and...
Tumbarumba Rodeo
Tumbarumba Rodeo is held annually on New Year's Day. Start the year with a day of action packed events, thrills and spills, featuring some of the best rodeo competitors in the country. Tumbarumba Rodeo is one of the longest running and best kno...
