Blowering Dam near Tumut

Tumut NSW 2720 (Pop 6 200)

Tumut is a pretty Snowy Mountains town on the Tumut River 423 km s-w of Sydney. Original inhabitants were the Wiradjuri Aborigines who named the town ‘doomut’ meaning ‘quiet resting place by the river’. European settlement began in 1829 with nearby gold mining (1860s), followed by dairy farming and a successful timber industry. Festival of the Falling Leaf (Apr/May).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Tumut includes All Saints Anglican Church (1875), Police Station (1874), Court House (1878), Oriental Hotel (1876). Rotary Lookout, (Wynyard St)  excellent town and river views. Tumut Museum, Capper St with interesting local historic memorabilia. Open (2pm-4pm) Sat & Wed.  Pioneer Cemetery, Gocup Rd a number of notable gravestones. Stockwell Gardens, Russell St award-winning garden and WW1 Memorial. Tumut Broom Factory, Adelong Rd. Open (8.30am-4.30pm) daily. Free entry. 

Nearby:
Blowering Dam (10 km south) Huge dam over 120 m high made famous by world's longest water-ski run (1 673 km) and the world water-ski record in 1978 at 510 kph.  Ideal for watersports, fishing and stunning views. Blowering Cliffs Walk (19 km south) 5 km walk in Kosciuszko NP. Talbingo Dam and Reservoir (40 km south).

Accommodation:
Tumut has 7 motels, half a dozen hotels, 5 holiday cottages/cabins, a farm stay, four B&Bs and 2 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre, Old Butter Factory Complex, Snowy Mts Hwy. Tel (02) 6947 1849.

Airport:
Tumut Airport (TUM) Yass Rd.

Hospital:
Tumut District Hospital, Simpson St. Tel (02) 6947 1555.