Barham Main Street

Barham NSW 2732 (Pop 1 300 combined with Koondrook)

Barham is a small Murray River service town located in South West NSW 852 km s-w of Sydney. Its twin town, Koondrook, sits on the river’s other side. Although Barham is in NSW, Melbourne is half as close as Sydney and as a result, the town is more economically and culturally tied to Victoria. Dairying, timber and citrus fruits are main industries. Border Vintage Engine Rally (Feb), Country Music Stampede (Feb & Aug), Jazz Festival (June), Golden Rivers Produce & Food Festival (July), Barham-Koondrook Show (Oct).

Nearby:
Koondrook State Forest (12 km n-w) covers 31 000 ha of native bushland, diverse flora, fauna and birdlife.

Accommodation:
Barham has half a dozen motels, a couple of hotels, holiday apartments, B&Bs and 2 caravan parks.

Visitor Information Centre: 15 Murray St. Tel (03) 5453 3100 or 1800 621 882.

Airports:
Kerang Airport (KRA) off Kerang Koondrook Rd, Vic, c/- Gannawarra Shire Council. Tel (03) 5450 9333. (26 km s-w); Swan Hill Airport (SWH) Backboga Rd. Tel (03) 5032 0333. (83 km n-w).

Hospital:
Barham-Koondrook Memorial Hospital, Punt Rd, Barham. Tel (03) 5453 2026.