ACCOMMODATION HAY NSW

Great country hospitality offering to our guests a free continental breakfast daily in the Linton Room Restaurant. Spacious air-conditioned ground floor rooms. Relax at the end of the day in a 2 person spa or take a stroll on the banks of the great Murrumbidgee River. The restaurant & bar is open nightly for an enjoyable end to the evening.

Our Park offers a range of accommodation to suit all budgets. Large shady drive-thru sites, some with ensuites, self contained ensuite and non ensuite cabins. Clean amenities, saltwater pool and free BBQ’s.

Quiet, clean, comfortable and convenient. Family owned and operated. We are situated in the centre of the main street adjacent to the famous Jolly Jumbuck restaurant - just metres walk from cafes, shops, newsagency, post office, hotels and banks. Our rooms are quiet, private and cheerful and our leafy garden setting, complete with saltwater pool, BBQ and children's playground offers the ideal place to relax and unwind. Vehicle wash down area and secure truck and trailer parking area available at rear.

The Saltbush Motor Inn is the "Best Motel in Country NSW" as quoted by the Tourism Brokers. The Saltbush Motor Inn is Hay's Newest motel, with 19 immaculate, quiet suites. Each suite is beautifully appointed with superior bedding and fixtures. We are located centrally in the cbd away from the noisy highways. A range of beautiful suites are available. We are positioned opposite the IGA supermarket and only 2 min walk from bistros, café's and coffee shops. Every suite has FREE Broadband internet access. All rooms are ground floor , non smoking. We have recently been awarded the AAA Green Star as an environmentally friendly motel.

Enjoy country hospitality at the Bidgee Motor Inn, a family run motel located in Lachlan Street which is the main street of Hay. They offer sixteen three star rooms, with off-street parking, and within walking distance from the town's major amenities. Clean, comfortable, reverse cycle air-conditioned rooms all connected to Austar. They are just a short walk from the Murrumbidgee River.

Corynnia Station is a busy ing station and pet friendly destination on the edge of the great Australian outback near Hay and halfway between Sydney and Adelaide. Charming and authentic 1940s guest cottages and new six bedroom lodge are set within stunning homestead gardens. Private bush sites for caravanners and campers in the 400 hectare ancient dry box swamp. Seems a world away but only five minutes from the homestead. Airstrip, swimming pool, tennis court, campfires, barbecues, native wildlife and bird watching, bush walking in the 400 hectare ancient dry box swamp and farm tours. Breathtaking 180 degree skies. Most guests wish they had stayed more than one night so do consider a longer stay and take advantage of their half price farm experience tour for guests who stay two nights or more. Delicious home style catering is available.

Hay Big 4 has a wide range of sites on offer to suit all caravans, campervans, motorhomes and camping. Select from a variety of powered or unpowered sites, drive through sites, grassed sites and padded sites. All their sites have access to first class facilities including spotlessly clean amenities, laundry, camp kitchen and barbeque areas....

Nicholas Royal Motel welcomes you with a smile. Enjoy what Hay has to offer whether it will be a quick stopover or extended stay on the Hay Plains. Nicholas Royal Motel can offer you comfortable accommodation with all ground floor and non-smoking motel suites or Meg's Cottage. If you have a pet why not try the new pet friendly accommodation - Charlie's Retreat.

Bidgee Bankside Cottage is a fully self-contained cottage situated on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, only a two minute stroll from the main street of Hay. Bring your boat and fish, ski, swim, kayak or play tennis at the nearby local tennis courts. The Cottage can sleep four people comfortably, and more if you use the sofa bed. Please note that pets are welcome by arrangement at the Bidgee Bankside Cottage.

Whilst the Hay races are a professional meeting, the day has very much a "Picnic Races" atmosphere with numerous groups setting up picnic tables. There are full TAB facilities and Sky Channel available, an undercover betting ring, barbecue, bar facilities and a champagne bar. Bookings for marquees are very popular, for Christmas parties, birthdays or school reunions. Fashions of the Field are another highlight of the day, with a fantastic array of prizes to win for both female and male entrants. Entertainment is provided at the showgrounds at night after the last race has finished. After the races, Hay's hospitality is extended with local hotels and clubs providing entertainment also....

Hay Rodeo and Gymkhana Club is one of the oldest rodeo clubs in the state. It hosts the annual Hay Rodeo now as a night Rodeo in February. It always promises to be fun-filled and action packed and hosts some great rodeo action. Highlights include the open bull ride, saddle bronc, ladies barrel race and comedy clowns. AUD10,000 in prize money for competitors. Bar on site, no BYO alcohol permitted. Continuous barbecue food available....

Dunera Museum at Hay Railway Station was established in 1999 in air-conditioned carriages at the platform. Since then, 35,000 visitors from 26 countries have visited the museum. The station and precinct was the marshalling yard for 6,600 German, Austrian, Australian, Italian and Japanese civilian internees and Italian and Japanese POWs. They were housed in three camps of 1,000 inmates each between 1940 and 1946. They were guarded by 600 members of the 16th Australian Garrison Battalion. The "Dunera Boys", 1,984 German Austrian, mostly Jewish, refugees, in Britain after escaping from Nazi occupied Europe, became the first internees of British WWII policy. They arrived on 7 September 1940 at Hay Camps Seven and Eight. Their stories are told in the museum with collection exhibits, objects, photographs, memorabilia, and music. Hay Civilian internment (concentration) and POW camps were built and operated by the Australian Government, and funded by the British Government....

The Hay Nature Walk runs along the northern side of the Murrumbidgee River. Picnic areas are located along the walking track to allow people to sit and enjoy the tranquillity of the river, to have a picnic, or to simply take a rest. Passing through areas of native bushland allows you the opportunity to experience the natural beauty of the area. For a map please call at the Hay Visitor Information Centre in Moppett Street....

The Hay War Memorial High School Museum commemorates both Hay and district war service and the life of the school itself in a unique war memorial which has served the Hay community since 1923. As a museum within a school it aims to connect young people today to young people from the past. The Hay War Memorial High School was opened in 1923 as the town's war memorial. It was built to honour those volunteers who lost their lives on active service during Word War I. Of the 641 men who served in World War I, 103 did not return. This impacted greatly on the Hay and district community, who had one of the largest enlistment rates for a small town in Australia The museum's collection preserves the medals, photographs, uniforms, letters and diaries of local servicemen....

The Hay Weir (Also known as Johnston Park) is located approximately 15 kilometres from Hay on the Maude Road. Facilities available include barbecue, picnic area, and toilets. The Hay Weir is also an extremely popular fishing spot, where fisherman have been known to catch Murray Cod up to 70 pounds in weight!...

Spend two days discussing pastoral merino breeding with industry experts. Visit iconic properties and travel over the vast Hay Plains. The Peppin-Shaw Riverina competition showcases merino flock ewes in the Hay area. The competition covers 1000 kilometres of the western Riverina covering 10 properties over two great days. Call into the Hay Visitor Information Centre in Moppett Street (across from the Police Station) to pick up a Peppin-Shaw Program for the two days....

Hay is on the Murrumbidgee River and surrounded by the unique flat plains with a diversity of attractions and the richness of cultural heritage. Set off on one of the free bikes and explore the area, taking in Shear Outback - Australian Shearers Hall of Fame; Dunera Museum - Hay Internment and Prisoner of War Camps; Bishop's Lodge - Historic House and Rose Garden; Hay Gaol Museum; and Hay War Memorial High School Museum. Call in see artist Chris McClelland at work in his Gallery. Explore the sculptures along the Bidgee Riverside Trail that leads through the river red gums to Sandy Point Beach with picnic, camping and barbecue facilities. Hay has a wide range of accommodation including motels, caravan parks, self-contained houses, camping and farm stays. With sporting facilities from the free Olympic pool complex, golf course, tennis courts, parks and gardens, Hay is an oasis on the plains....