Temora, NSW

Located almost halfway between Sydney and Melbourne, this 19th-century gold-rush settlement continues today as a vital rural service centre.

TEMORA DEVELOPED during the gold-rush era following the 1869 discovery of the precious metal there. By 1881 the local goldfield was producing half the state’s gold, and the town’s population had passed 20,000, most of whom were miners. With the railway arriving in 1893, the town grew into an important rail centre, being in a prosperous wheat and sheep district. It has one of the state’s largest inland grain storage terminals and a major agricultural research station. It’s well known as a centre for harness racing with numerous trotting studs in the district. Today it’s also famous for its outstanding Temora Aviation Museum and popular air shows, which occur regularly and provide an opportunity to see the museum’s historic planes in flight. Things to see and do 1 Temora Aviation Museum This facility…

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Australian Geographic (Digital) - 1 Issue, July/August 2019

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