Things to See and Do in Nhill. ARTS & CRAFTS Gallery Central - Victoria St., NHILL Art by Naomi - 33 Dimboola Rd., NHILL Featuring Local Artists
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Things to see and do in Nhill. ARTS & CRAFTS Gallery Central - Victoria St., NHILL Art by Naomi - 33 Dimboola Rd., NHILL Featuring local artists. Includes paintings, By appointment only. Ph 0427 878 293 photography, jewellery, woodturning, steel sculptures, cards. Open: Mon – Fri 10am – 4pm Sat 10am -1pm Gallery D’Art - 43 Cutline Rd., NHILL Paw Po Products, Victoria Street. NHILL (off Propodollah Rd) Showcases a unique blend of Karen and Aussie By appointment only. Ph 0428 913 220 style fabric products produced by local Karen (Burmese) residents. Lowana Cottage Crafts, Victoria Street., NHILL Watch the ladies sewing and weaving, and read Famous for delicious homemade sponges and their stories on poster boards. slices. Also features a large variety of locally Buy a bunch of beautifully arranged native flowers handcrafted items. as well. Open: Mon – Thurs 9.30am – 5pm. Open : Mon – Fri 9.00am – 4.00pm For Fri 8.30am – 5pm. Sat 9.30am – 12noon. group bookings Ph. Paw Po 0421 586 664 EXPERIENCE A Kube Aviation offers joy flights over Nhill and surrounding areas. Fly over Nhill, across Pink Lake, the Windfarm, or even up to Lake Hindmarsh for a memorable experience. Book with Andrew Kube: Ph 0439 424 112 NATURE AND OUTDOORS Take a walk around the Nhill Lake and along the Collect a ‘Heritage and Nature Trails ‘ brochure Boardwalk from Jaypex Park. You can walk from the Information Centre . Choose between around the lake in less than 15 minutes. A two fascinating half hour walks, taking in some of tranquil place to relax or do some birdwatching. the historical buildings and points of interest Bird lists for the local area are available from the around Nhill. Information Centre. HISTORY Nhill Historical Centre. A huge collection of memorabilia to honour Nhill’s Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre fascinating past. 5km north of Nhill at the Nhill Aerodrome. Open: Tues & Thurs. 2pm – 5pm Home to a partially restored Avro Anson, a newly or by appointment. Ph Kay 0428 512 730 acquired Wirraway, a Tiger Moth and a restored Link trainer along with a great deal of Inverness Motors. memorabilia. Situated on the original site of a Rod Warrick’s Leyland P76 Museum . WWII RAAF training base. Honouring those who A large array of vintage and collectable cars. trained there and remembering Nhill’s civil By appointment only Ph Rod 0429 892 021 aviation heritage since 1919. Open: Weekends & public holidays Nhill Vintage Machinery 10.00am – 4.00pm or by appointment. Museum, situated at the Nhill Entry fee $5.00 Ph 0490 657 770 Showgrounds featuring old machinery and vehicles. Merrett Motors : By appointment only. A private collection of vintage Ford Ph Dave 0429 233 323 trucks, tractors, memorabilia and photo-graphic display. Take a look at Noske’s Flour Mill just over the Situated just a short drive from the railway line near IGA. This is the largest single town at 280 Yanac Rd., NHILL. concrete silo in the southern hemisphere. Open by appointment. .Phone No entry, but well worth viewing from the street. Colin or Shirley on 5391 2197, Mob 0427 504 338 ACTIVITIES Let the children enjoy the playground at Jaypex Join the ParkRun around the Nhill Lake every Park, keep up your fitness on the outdoor gym, Saturday starting at 8am. then have a BBQ or picnic on the lawns. The Nhill Lake is also a great place to do some Follow the boardwalk to the Nhill Lake. bird watching, enjoy a BBQ, cool off, fish or just (Public toilets) relax on the grass. Put your boat in the Lake (first check the Entertain the children in the Goldsworthy Park noticeboard by the lake to see terms and playground in the centre of town. Goldsworthy conditions.) (Public toilets) Park also features BBQ’s, rest spots and monuments to war heroes, and early pioneers. Have a round of golf at the (Public toilets) magnificent Nhill Golf Club. Open all year. Green fees $25. Browse through the Pinball Museum at the Oasis Motel, 22 During summer you can also cool down at the Dimboola Rd., NHILL local swimming pool. Try your luck with a few games on the great array of historic pinball There’s usually a movie on at the local cinema on machines Friday evenings. Check what is on offer in the Open every day 11am - 9pm Nhill Community Centre window at 75-79 Nelson St., NHILL . FURTHER AFIELD Spend time bushwalking at the Kiata Sanctuary Take a drive around the Kiata Windfarm, en route Picnic Ground or Kiata Camp ground, Glenlee to the Pink Lake just a 20 minute drive south east Reserve or along the Stringy Bark Nature walk. of Nhill (Collect maps from the Information Centre ) Collect brochures for the other towns in the Shire, Drive through the Little Desert National Park in Jeparit, Rainbow and Dimboola, and see the the south, or the Big Desert National Park to the array of attractions they have to offer. Drive to north. (See maps in the Information Centre) Kaniva. Visit the Puppet Shop then call in for a Don’t forget to take your bird list with you. coffee at Heartfelt Café. EATING PLACES Ambers Sweet Bliss Cafe Nhill Dine Inn 29-31 Victoria St., NHILL 24 Victoria St., NHILL Open: Tues – Fri 9am – 4.30pm, Open: every day 8am – 9pm Sat & every second Sun 10am – 4pm Union Hotel Nhill Bakery 39 – 41 Victoria St., NHILL 16 Victoria St., NHILL Open: 6pm for meals Open: Mon – Fri 7am – 4.45pm, Sat: 9am – 1.30pm Farmers Arms Hotel & public holidays 2/4 Victoria St., NHILL Open: 6pm for meals Oliver’s Cafe 34 Victoria St., NHILL Caltex Nhill Roadhouse Open: Mon – Fri 8.30am – 3pm 94 Victoria St., NHILL Open: 6am – 2am Lowana Cottage Crafts Dine in or takeaway. 42 Victoria St., NHILL Open Fridays from 3pm BP Nhill Roadhouse For afternoon tea. 18 Western Hwy., NHILL Open: 6am – midnight. Nhillbilly Farm Pizzeria Dine in or takeaway. Ph Sharon 0411 104 598 Open: Sat & Sun 5-9pm For more information check out the Hindmarsh Shire webpage: visithindmarsh.com.au. Mar 2019 .