Peak Hill NSW 2869 (Pop 1 400)

Peak Hill is an interesting CentralWest service centre 386 km n-w of Sydney. Originally inhabited by the Wiradjuri Aborigines, a township developed in 1880s with the discovery of gold. Mining ceased in 1917 and agriculture took over with the state’s first public wheat silo built the following year.  Main industries today are sheep, cattle and wheat. Races (May), Annual Show (Aug).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
St James Catholic Church (Caswell St) (1935). Flora & Fauna Reserve (Warregal Rd) (9 ha). Gold Mine remnants (Mingelo St).

Nearby:
Bogan Weir (7 km west) fishing and canoeing. Goobang NP (east) 42 000 ha with over 200 fauna and 460 flora species,  excellent views, bushwalks, camping and horse riding (permit required).

Accommodation:
Peak Hill has 3 motels, a hotel and 2 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Peak Hill Country Crafts, 105 Caswell St. Tel (02) 6869 1981.

Airports:
Parkes Airport (PKE) off Orange Rd, Bindogundra. Tel (02) 6861 2380. (56 km south) or Dubbo Airport (DBO) Cooreena Rd, off Mitchell Hwy. Tel (02) 6801 4560. (71 km n-e).

Hospital:
Peak Hill District Hospital, Newell Hwy. Tel (02) 6869 1406.