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www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au 1 CALENDAR OF EVENTS JANUARY Australia Day Celebrations including a spectacular fireworks display. Ph: 03 5886 1200. FEBRUARY Jerilderie Working Dog Auction (last Sunday in February). SEPTEMBER www.workingdogauction.com.au Jerilderie Roundup (B & S) Ball - first Saturday. MARCH www.jerilderieroundup.com Seniors Week Luncheon hosted by Jerilderie Gold Cup Races Jerilderie Shire Council. For race dates: www.jerilderie.com.au Ph: 03 5886 1200. EASTER OCTOBER Outback Golf Challenge (long weekend) - Good Friday-Jerilderie Sports Club Royal Jerilderie Sports Club Children’s Hospital Appeal. Berrigan/Finley/Jerilderie Ph: 03 5886 1445. Ph: 03 5886 1445 Radio Controlled Model Glider Tournament at Deniliquin’s Play on the Plains Festival and Jerilderie Racecourse. Ute Muster (long weekend) MAY Uniting Church Flower Show - fourth Friday Conargo Billabong Market - Mother’s Day. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER Annual Sir John Monash Dinner & Lecture - see JUNE www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au for date QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND League of Silent Flight Model Glider MONTHLY Tournament at Jerilderie Racecourse. Jerilderie Mini Rail operates on the second www.lsfaustralia.org.au Sunday of each month (weather permitting). 2 www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au WELCOME Whether you are looking to break a long journey; to relax and soak up some unique Australian history and experience country lifestyle; or to enjoy a great time at a local event –Jerilderie has plenty to offer in country charm and hospitality. Jerilderie is known in history as the only place in New South Wales to be visited by the Ned Kelly Gang. The township of Jerilderie, established in 1859, is nestled on the banks of Australia’s longest creek, the Billabong Creek, and is located on the Newell Highway, which is the main inland route linking Melbourne and Brisbane and is on the shortest route from Adelaide to Sydney. Jerilderie (the English translation for the local Jeithi Aboriginal Tribe’s word of ‘djirridhuray’), meaning ‘with reeds’ CONTENTS or ‘reedy place’, is also the commencement of the Kidman Way, the now completed all weather road Things to See and Do 4 linking the southern states of Australia with the Lifestyle Northern Territory. 7 History Jerilderie’s calendar of events provides interesting 8 opportunities to experience and celebrate country Industry 10 life. Whether it’s a fun-filled day at the September Food, Wine & Natural Wonders 11 Gold Cup Races, being dazzled by nature’s Day Trips brilliance at the Flower Show, or an evening of 12 revelry at the longest running B & S Ball in the Directory & Information 13 Riverina, the Jerilderie Round Up Ball, you can be Town Map 14 assured there is many a memorable event in which Business Guide to take part. 15 Accommodation 15 visit: www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au Dining 17 News and Media 19 Real Estate 19 Attractions 20 Club 20 Events 20 Retail 21 Trades & Services 22 Industry 23 Visitor Information: Jerilderie Shire Council Phone: 03 5886 1200 www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au 3 THINGS TO SEE AND DO POWELL STREET HERITAGE PRECINCT a picnic or utilise the free barbecue facilities Jerilderie is steeped in history and surrounded and undercover seating. by natural wonders, with plenty to see and do. Steel Wings Most attractions, modern public conveniences Be awed by the massive Steel Wings Windmill. and shops are within strolling distance. For One of only two of its kind in the world, the cars, caravans and motor homes, there 50ft tall, 25ft diameter mill construction is an is ample parking in Powell Street. A black impressive sight. Made in Sydney in 1909-10, water dump point is available adjacent Lake Steel Wings was acquired from Goolgumbla Jerilderie, the town’s spectacular man-made Station before being relocated to Luke Park in lake. 1979. Memorial Park and Garden Horgan Walk/Lake Walk Memorial Park was completed in 2010 and A picturesque 20 minute walk allows you is home to the Jerilderie Cenotaph. It is a to enjoy nature as you wander, relaxing in peaceful site created to allow people to tranquil surrounds, as the path meanders reflect and honour the fallen and those who around the Billabong Creek, encompassing served and continue to serve Australia in War. the Bush Tucker Trail. Growing along the Trail The park is also home to a Leopard tank, you will find various native species. There is decommissioned and donated to the Jerilderie even a genuine aboriginal humpy. The Walk community and Jerilderie RSL Sub-Branch in commences and finishes at Luke Park. Lake 2010. A garden, established and maintained Jerilderie is surrounded by an all-weather by the Jerilderie Public School and St Joseph’s walking/cycling track. Primary School, can also be enjoyed at this The Willows Homestead site. This stately old homestead, once housing the Luke Park Jerilderie Museum and Jerilderie Historical Visit Luke Park, with its fun children’s Society memorabilia, began its life on this site playground, fully enclosed and shaded. Enjoy as a Flour Mill, constructed for Thomas and 4 www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au THINGS TO SEE AND DO George Wise in 1884 and receiving its first ton original “Banksi” home, which once stood at of wheat for milling during the week ending 8 the site. The construction of the new library March 1885. also included engaging a local artist, Helene Post and Telegraph Office Mortlock, to design two glass panels to display at the entry to the Library. The panels illustrate During the Kelly Gang’s raid in 1879, some of Jerilderie’s rich history and present the telegraph line was cut to prevent any day influences, and include photographs as communication of the Gang’s presence. well as Helene’s artistic drawing. The Ned Kelly Blacksmith Shop The Old Printery Building Step back in time and experience yesteryear, The restoration of this building was completed hear an eye-witness account of the raid on in 2012. This building housed the printing the Bank of New South Wales in Jerilderie by shop and office of the Jerilderie and Urana Ned Kelly and his gang, soak up the nostalgia Gazette run by Mr Samuel Gill. On Monday 10 of standing where the Kelly Gang’s horses February 1879 Ned Kelly tried to find Mr Gill in were shod in ‘The Ned Kelly Blacksmith order to have him print his “Jerilderie Letter”. Shop’. A Collection of Australiana, fishing and blacksmithing memorabilia, souvenirs The Bolt Exhibition and bric-a-brac are available. Open by “Doing the Bolt”, an exhibition of convicts and appointment: 0428 861 513. bushrangers, is housed in the Old Printery Jerilderie Library building. This exhibition is an extensive collection of exact replicas and originals The Jerilderie Library is located at 41-43 including: storyboards and banners detailing Jerilderie Street and is a fantastic facility for the life of bushrangers and convicts, pistols all members of the community. The Library and guns, a flag flown at the Eureka Rebellion, was previously located at the Old Court a cat’o’nine tails and whipping post, shackles House until the new Library was built in its and locks and much more. Inspection by central location. Opened on 15 April 2009 appointment only. Contact Jerilderie Shire it has a combination of historic and modern Council 03 5886 1200. influences. The building is a replica to the www.jerilderie.nsw.gov.au 5 THINGS TO SEE AND DO Ned Kelly Raid Trail in 1884. Jerilderie Railway Station was built Jerilderie is the only town in NSW featured in by Charles Hardy in time for the opening of the Ned Kelly saga and has more surviving the line and the first train from Narrandera authentic Kelly sites than anywhere else along to Jerilderie in September 1884. The railway the Ned Kelly Touring Route. station is an example of British-inspired architecture from the Victorian era. The station Jerilderie’s Ned Kelly Raid Trail is a self-guided closed its operations in 1987. State Rail tour of the 16 sites visited by Ned Kelly and his funded restoration works in 2001. gang in 1879. With 6 of the buildings directly associated to the 1879 visit still standing, it’s Jerilderie Steam Rail and Heritage Club a fantastic insight into how the town looked On the second Sunday of the month (weather when Ned visited. The trail is an enjoyable permitting), you will find the Jerilderie Steam and educational way to explore Australia’s Rail and Heritage Club operating over the bushranger history. A comprehensive self bridge from Powell Street. The mini steam rail guided tour brochure, complete with time line, track is nestled amongst the Billabong Creek has been developed for the Kelly aficionados and provides an ideal location for the “older to directly retrace the footsteps of Ned and his kids” to tinker with their toys and offers an gang as they proceeded to carry out an event exciting experience for the children and the that was to become an icon in the annals of young at heart. Please note closed shoes must Australian history. This guide is available from be worn to ride the mini rail. Special bookings the Shire Office and several local businesses. or enquiries phone: 0402 125 935. Follow in Ned’s footsteps, explore the sites Jerilderie Historic Residence – Historic and make your own decision: Ned Kelly, hero Home and Gardens or outlaw? This grand old building has been restored to its Railway Station former 1800s glory with pieces from the Queen Development of the region was greatly Victoria era and a beautiful garden. Tours are assisted by the expansion of the railway available by appointment, contact Roy or Beth network to link New South Wales and Victoria on 0499 849 320 or 0457 618 284.