Hay Gaol Museum
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Built in 1878, this old gaol has served as a maternity hospital, an asylum, an institution for girls, and now a community museum. Fascinating and slightly eerie
More Activities in Hay
Dunera Museum
Over 6,000 German, Italian, and Japanese internees and prisoners of war were held in three camps at Hay during World War II. The museum tells their stories with remarkable depth. A genuinely moving experience
Shear Outback — Australian Shearers' Hall of Fame
A brilliant museum celebrating Australia's pastoral heritage with interactive displays and live shearing demonstrations. Entry around $15 AUD
Bishop's Lodge Historic House and Heritage Rose Garden
A beautifully preserved homestead with period furnishings and lovely gardens
Sunset over the plains
Drive 16 km north on the Booligal road to the sunset viewing area — a parking spot in the middle of absolutely nowhere. No trees, no hills, just the sun sinking into an ocean of crops and grassland. One of those quiet moments you will not forget