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RUGBY

Rugby is the most eastern village in The Hilltops Region, an easy half an hour from Boorowa on the western granite slopes of the Great Dividing Range, where the Five Mile Creek runs parallel to the Main Street of the sleepy little Village of which has a population of around 50 people.

Rugby is the eastern most village in the Hilltops Region and is just 30 minutes west of Crookwell. The first settlers of Rugby struggled to clear the dense bushland to create pasture for grazing on Rugby’s plains. Today, the area produces some of the finest merino wool in NSW. Great fishing spots can be found near the village, the Oldmangunyah Creek merges with the Lachlan River to the East. There is a wonderful resting area for RVs in the middle of the village with a covered electric barbeque and a disabled toilet.

THE ROAD TO LAMBING FLAT

Rugby was founded in the 1830's as Mewburn and changed it's name to Rugby later in the 1800's. It was a stopping point for the gold seekers heading to the Lambing Flat goldfields in Young. There are a few heritage listed buildings still to be seen in the village; St Aidan's Anglican Church, the old Police station, the Memorial Hall and showground. Rugby was founded on sheep, wool, and cattle farming. The village conducts a moving Dawn Anzac Service - reputed to be one of the best services in the area attracting people from far and wide. Enjoy a picturesque drive to Rugby between Crookwell and Boorowa to the very hilly and picturesque granite belt of the Hilltops Region, only an hour and a half from Canberra.

HIGHLIGHTS NEARBY

  • BOOROWA The Boorowa Historical Museum is located in a gorgeous old pisé work, heritage building in the central business district of Boorowa. ...
    GALLERIES, MUSEUMS & COLLECTIONS, HISTORICAL SITES & HERITAGE LOCATIONS Boorowa Historical Museum 0473 418 667 Visit Website
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  • BOOROWA Under $20 The Pantry on Pudman, located in the heart of Boorowa on Pudman Street, is a unique mix of delicious Bills Beans coffee, an eclectic range ...
    RESTAURANT & CAFE Pantry on Pudman 02 6385 1943 Visit Website
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  • BOOROWA $20 - $66 The Boorowa Caravan Park is located beside the Boorowa River, under trees in a beautiful shady spot surrounded by parkland. It is just a short ...
    CARAVAN, CAMPING & HOLIDAY PARKS Boorowa Caravan Park 02 6385 3658
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  • BOOROWA The Shamrock Trails are historical walks around the new town, the old town and the Riverwalk of Boorowa. These trails are depicted on a brochure ...
    HISTORICAL SITES & HERITAGE LOCATIONS Private: The Shamrock Trails 02 6385 3885 Visit Website
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