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Hay
This town is home to some interesting museums that showcase the culture of rural Australia and it is one of the more interesting towns in the Riverina region.
Practical Information
Hay Visitor’s Centre
Hay’s information centre has free showers, which makes it an essential stop if you’re travelling by campervan.
407 Moppett Street, Hay
Tel (02) 6993 4045
Website www.visithay.com.au
Coming & Going
CountryLink buses stop in Hay en route between Mildura and Griffith. Buses stop at the Caltex service station in South Hay.
Sights
Hay Gaol Museum
This old prison has a variety of local history exhibits.
Church Street, Hay
Tel (02) 6993 4045
Website www.visithay.com.au/haygaol.html
Admission $2
Open 9am-5pm daily
Hay Prisoner of War & Internment Camp Interpretive Centre
Two old Train carriages at Hay’s Train station contain exhibits about prisoners of war who were held at Hay during World War II.
Hay Train Station, Murray Street, Hay
Tel (02) 6993 2112
Website www.visithay.com.au/pow.html
Admission $2
Open 9am-6pm daily
Shear Outback
Hay’s top attraction is this flash new museum dedicated to sheep, sheep shearers and sheep dogs.
Corner Cobb & Sturt Highways, Hay
Tel (02) 6993 4000
Website www.shearoutback.com.au
Admission $15
Open 9am-5pm daily; shearing demonstrations 10.30am, 1pm, 3.30pm
