ATTRACTIONS YOUNG NSW

All Chalkers Crossing wines are processed at their winery just north of Young. Chalkers Crossing winemaker, Celine Rousseau, was born in France, studied in Paris, and trained in Bordeaux. She gained experience in Bordeaux, Champange, St Emilion and Languedoc in France, and in the Margaret River and Perth Hills in Western Australia before coming to the Hilltops Region in 2000 for the first Chalkers Crossing vintage. Take a tour of this award winning modern winery, and enjoy tasting the premium cool climate wines produced with grapes sourced from the Hilltops region. Chalker's Crossing are open from Monday to Thursday and on Friday by appointment. Groups welcome.

In 2004, locals to Young, Kevin and Vicki introduced Poppa's Fudge and Jam Factory to their existing gift ware business. It proved to be extremely popular with locals and visitors alike, drawing many people from near and far to sample the delicate fudge and confectionary. Poppa's is open seven days a week offering guests a wide range of locally and freshly made jams and chutneys. For the sweet toothed there is a huge range of delicate chocolates and tempting lollies as well as their well known freshly made fudge. All the fudges, jams and chutneys from Poppas Fudge Factory are made in store from fresh produce. Poppa's can also organise catering for 300 people; for morning tea, afternoon tea and lunch. Coaches are welcome.

Located at the Young Visitor Information Centre within the historic Young Railway Station building is the Hilltops Regional Wine Cellar. For details on when wine tastings are held by the Hilltops Wine Growers at the Cellar Door, please see the events calendar on the Visit Young web site. Boasting the biggest range of Hilltops Region wines, all in one location. There is also a selection of jams, chutneys and cherry juice as well as cherry wines and liquors.

Lambing Flat Folk Museum is located within the former Young Public School building, built in 1883. The museum is full of artefacts and memorabilia relating to Young's history. Visitors can browse at their leisure through the five main display areas. From the historically significant 'Roll-Up Banner' carried by the miners during the anti-Chinese riots of June 1886, items from the gold rush era, items from local dentists, barbers, hairdressers, World War One and World War Two, and the early establishment of Young.

Dunkell Dairy is a small commercial goat milk dairy that is situated two kilometres from Young's town centre. Their Natural Goats Milk Soaps are made on-site and are sold at various places around town. With stud and occasional goat sales available there is also the option of meeting the goats and milking demonstrations. Kids or baby goats are usually available to view in the spring with the opportunity to bottle feed them at certain times of year.

Pick your own cherries and apricots in season. Taste the various varieties of cherries as you pick your own fruit straight off the tree. There is nothing more delicious than fresh fruit plucked straight from the tree. Bring a picnic lunch, morning or afternoon tea, relax in the shady picnic area or make use of the free electric barbecue. Clean amenities are available on site. Buses and coach groups welcome, please make a booking. Ballinaclash shed shop sells a large range of products including sun ripened stone fruit in season. Ballinaclash jams include cherry, apricot, fig, quince and strawberry. They also stock a range of sauces, honey, prunes and a variety of other local produce. All the jams and sauces are made from fruit grown on Ballinaclash orchard. The shed shop also stocks a large variety of cold drinks, Ballinaclash wines and cherry reserve.

The Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Gardens are located at the Chinaman's Dam reserve just four kilometres from the town centre. Now a well established garden set in a quiet, relaxing and picturesque site, the gardens are the perfect spot for a relaxing morning or afternoon with picnic facilities and barbecues. After crossing the bridge to the garden and passing the marble lion sculptures guarding the garden entrance, make your way to the garden viewing platform and sit and relax overlooking the garden and the Pool of Tranquillity. The development of the gardens began in 1992 and was established to recognise the contribution of the Chinese community to the settlement of Young in the 1860s, and to the ongoing contributions of the Chinese community to Australia as a Nation. Informative heritage signs provide information on the establishment of the gardens and the dam.

Located in the Hilltops Wine Region just five minutes from Young central business district, Grove Estate have quietly built an international following for their wines, which include both traditional reds and whites and some interesting Italian varietals. The extraordinary partnership of viticulturists has resulted in a run of notable wines that have produced exciting results at many wine shows across Australia. Grove Estate has won over 170 gold, silver and bronze medals for wines across the entire range. They are very happy with these achievements and keen to repeat them. The Grove Estate Cellar door is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Grove Estate Wines can also be purchased from the Hilltops Region Cellar Door located in the Young Visitor Information Centre.

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed *** Australia Day celebrations in Young will take place at Carrington Park from 8.30am - 11.30am on Tuesday 26 January 2015. There will be a Breakfast Barbecue, children's entertainment, bush poets and the official Australia Day Ceremony. Members of the Young community are invited to nominate candidates for a raft of awards which cover contributions in sport, community, culture and business....

The Carnival of Cups is a night meeting and is one of the Young Harness Racing Clubs biggest events. Young's meeting will be the richest in the region with a AUD45,000 Cup and AUD16,000 Oaks for three year old fillies. Facilities include dining room/canteen, bar, tote, covered stand, limited track side parking (only along back straight and home turn), ample float, truck, and car parking. ...

Edwards House, Young - self-contained accommodation for the discerning visitor. Situated within walking distance of the town centre, Edwards House offers comfort and style with privacy ensured and offers the best in self-contained accommodation. It includes two luxury bedrooms, separate dressing room with full length French provincial mirror and modern bathroom. Fully equipped kitchen including dishwasher and microwave. Other features include a second bathroom and complete laundry facilities, undercover parking, private courtyard and expansive views over the township of Young....

Olympic sized swimming pool with two toddler pools. Lots of shade and canteen facilities. Cool down and take a dip at Young's swimming pool, a great place for families and those wanting to keep fit. Swimming lessons and aqua aerobic classes are available during the season. Open daily during the summer season No Winter facilities ...

A handsome country town in a deep valley, Young offers the full urban experience, with comfy motels,self contained town houses and and self-catering country cottages styled accommodation as well as a central caravan park. Its award-winning cafes and boutiques are among grand 19th century buildings. It is in the heart of the Hilltops Region, less than two hours’ drive from Canberra. The town offers the amenities of an urban centre, award-winning coffee, scrumptious eateries near formal parks along the creek. Visit the Information Centre, in the elegant 1885 railway station building, to ask about the town’s Heritage Walks, combining exercise with interest for history-lovers. In 1831, Young’s first European settler, James White, built his homestead on a slope 15 kilometres north of the present town, on the advice of the local Wiradjuri people. The sheltered area where his ewes gave birth was known as the Lambing Flat. Gold was first discovered there in 1860. Thousands of miners and prospectors flocked to the field, and the town developed. Young’s museum, housed in the 1883 schoolhouse, tells the story of the 1861 riots against energetic Chinese miners. In recognition of the contribution of the Chinese community to the settlement of Young, the Chinese Tribute Garden were constructed near areas where the Chinese miners worked; this tranquil place of lakes and pretty walks is a popular picnic destination. Young is surrounded by orchards, vineyards, olive groves and strawberry farms. Through Spring, the orchards blossom. Young hosts the annual National Cherry Festival on the first full weekend of December. Venture into the orchards to pick your own or stop by one of the many shopfronts and road-side stalls to stock up and fill the car with the sweet aroma of cherries, and cherry pies. Later, plums, peaches, apricots and other stone fruit, fresh and in pies and preserves, are available. Wine connoisseurs, and others learning, can enjoy a tasting at one of the cellar doors. Young’s Information Centre has a complete collection of regional wines to buy....

Annie B's Full House has a wide range of gifts, kitchenware and collectables. Annie B's prides itself on being focused on its customers and endeavors to offer a first rate service at all times. The staff are all experienced and customer orientated. A store offering quality merchandise awaits you. Annie B's Full House has gifts, kitchenware and collectables. They are open seven days. There is a wide range of stock from soaps, handbags, nighties, wonderful linen, Glasshouse candles, hand cream, diffusers, and saucepans to name a few of the items they carry. They offer a free wrapping service, welcome lay-by's and also offer gift vouchers. The exclusive stockists for Maxwell and Williams in Young. ...

Boutique 99 is an established ladies fashion business in Young. In store they have a wide range of ladies clothing and accessories, plus sizes are available! Amazing dresses, jump suits, tops, pants, skirts, shoes, lovely jewellery for all sorts of occasions. Please come check out their Facebook page for more information. ...

Lambing Flat Folk Museum is located within the former Young Public School building, built in 1883. The museum is full of artefacts and memorabilia relating to Young's history. Visitors can browse at their leisure through the five main display areas. From the historically significant 'Roll-Up Banner' carried by the miners during the anti-Chinese riots of June 1861, items from the gold rush era, items from local dentists, barbers, hairdressers, World War One and World War Two, and the early establishment of Young. ...

Now next door to The Loft - reopening soon Full Moon Magic offer a huge range of quality gifts, including authentic Australian Opals and Sapphires. Fossils from Michael Durrant's Collection. Beautiful and various size Crystals. Ornaments of all descriptions including Fairies, Buddas, Dragons. Books on a variety of subjects: Incense, Jewellery and Essential Oils. New lines include quality chess sets and games. Collector Tin in cars, planes, motor bikes along with Remote-control helicopters. Open six days a week - Monday to Friday And Saturday mornings. Something for that special event or that special person. This store will amaze your imagination - lots of colour - scents - hidden little gems throughout the store. Just the place for the collector. ...

TSG Young and Gift Station. Available is a wide variety of gift ware goods, candles, photo frames, inspirational quotes, quirky knick knacks, beautiful garden and house features and so much more. Looking for that perfect gift for a birthday, wedding, valentine and or anniversary or just something because you feel like it? what about that gift you want to get just because it's good for a great laugh, come pay visit to TSG Young and see what you can find. For more information about their products and services please come check out their Facebook page. ...

Jewelz n' Things is a boutique store offering a wide range of fashion accessories, clothing, jewellery, bags and giftware. They are located in a spacious, bright and sunny premises right in the heart of Young’s busy CBD Their fashion style is boho-chic with a hint of romance and their complete range has been individually selected by their team to meet the ever-changing trends of the fashion industry. They love what they do! Therefore, they pride themselves on delivering an exceptional customer experience in-store and they aim to deliver the same to their online customers....

Owned by the Eastlake family since 1862, Fairfields Orchard is just 10 kilometres from Young and is a multi-generational farm producing the highest quality cherries and strawberries to meet stringent export market standards. They pick their fruit when it's ready to be eaten to ensure the best appearance and size as well as maximum sweetness, flavour and shelf-life. They grow many varieties of cherries, available direct to the public from mid-November to late December. Come in, meet their family and ask them about their favourite varieties, they might be able to help you find that golden-oldie or perhaps a new favourite. They recommend you taste their cherry selection to experience the many differences in flavour, texture and sweetness. Every year they welcome people from all over Australia and love to chat with new travellers as well as their regular visitors. ...

History is built into the fabric of the Hilltops region. Follow this trail through country towns and small villages, admiring colonial architecture, grand homes, cemeteries, pubs and antique stores. The trail runs through Rugby, Boorowa, Murringo, Koorawatha, Monteagle, Young, Wombat and Harden Murrumburrah. A highlight is Iandra Castle, a private Elizabethan-style home with 57 rooms and a tall tower. It is open to the public on select days throughout the year....

On-Trend Label's for Women and Men Beautiful hand selected range of quality clothing, footwear, accessories and homewares. Label A caters for everyone from teens to the young at heart from street style to formal. Featuring well known brands such as little lies, Mink Pink, Hut linen ,Superga, Lacoste, Afends, LSKD and a stunning array of jewellery. Create your own Label A Boutique Gift Box for that someone special. Enjoy relaxed and professional shopping with their expert staff. Offering Afterpay in store and online...

Young Golf Club is the perfect place to hold that special function Over looking a 18 hole Golf Course The Young Golf Club situated in the South West Slopes region in Young NSW is regarded as one of the best if not the best golf course in country NSW. Pro Shop Its carpet like kikuyu fairways and bent greens will provide a challenge to all golfers of all levels. With the new irrigation system it means that no matter what time of the year you play this beautiful track it will always be in the same perfect condition. After your round relax at the club house - Number 19 Bistro Enjoy the panoramic views of the district....

Winery with Cellar Door Tastings Function centre to be ready for business in November 2020. Suitable for weddings of up to 150 people. Wedding venue includes a 12 metre by 12 metre marquee Vineyard tours in refurbished old truck ready for tours in November 2020. Cafe/Restaurant open by January 2021. That's all folks...

Mensland is one of the major independent menswear retail groups in Australia with over 70 stores throughout regional and metro areas nationally. Since 1969, Mensland have been outfitting men of all ages for all of life's scenarios. Whether it's from the beach to the home, from the boardroom to their wedding, Mensland will appeal to the quality conscious modern man who lives confidently in the present, chooses the best from the past and is determined to shape his future. ...

Green Glass Studio a place where creative craftmaker Susan Hardy works with recycled metals and materials creating eco art and sustainable fashion accessories. Located at 16 Nasmyth Street in Young NSW, Green Glass Studio is open by appointment. Current work is for sale and on display in a bright beautiful working Studio where you will see Suez turning waste into want....

You’re never far from places of historical significance when you visit Young because the town is steeped in history. One of the best ways to embrace the past and interact with some of the most noteworthy landmarks is by taking a self directed heritage town walk. Two heritage walks are currently recommended and both start from the Young Visitor Information Centre at the former Railway Station on Anderson Park. There is plenty to learn about the town from the days on the Lambing Flat goldfields through to Young’s current status as a thriving town in a rich rural setting. Marvel at some of the historic buildings like the old court house located alongside Carrington Park, consider the workmanship of the Young Visitor Information Centre and former railway station. Young’s record as the first town in NSW to have electric lights in both streets and private homes is just one fact that will be revealed. Pick up a brochure for your self directed tour at the Visitor Information Centre or click on the link at the top of the page to download a copy ...