Sunset over the plains
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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
More Activities in Hay
Hay Gaol Museum
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
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
Sandy Point Beach on the Murrumbidgee River
Swim, kayak, or just laze on the riverbank. Gorgeous in the warmer months
Bishop's Lodge Historic House and Heritage Rose Garden
A beautifully preserved homestead with period furnishings and lovely gardens