Places to visit near

Hay

Hay is a town in Hay Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 2,369 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 parks. The must-see places are Hay Railway Station and Oolambeyan National Park.

34.5090° S, 144.8431° EPop. 2,369

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see2
Notable20
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Hay

5 stops, one loop, back by 9:26 pm

257 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hay
  2. Oolambeyan National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  3. Cooey Point Lagoonlake · 45 min
  4. Narrow Lagoonlake · 45 min
  5. Burrabogieheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Kalyarr National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Hay
Today’s loopHayStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hay?

Hay Railway Station (heritage site, about 1 km), Hay (attraction, about 17 km), Cobb & Co Coach Museum (museum, about 1 km), Hay Uniting Church (church, about 1 km), St. Andrews Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Anglican Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hay?

37 places on Spotwander: 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 parks, 4 other attractions, 1 beach.

Which is the nearest lake to Hay?

Sixteen Mile Gums Tank, about 36 km by road; Illiliwa Tank (38 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hay?

Hay Permanent Common, about 1 km by road; Pocock Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hay?

Start in Hay, visit Oolambeyan National Park, then Cooey Point Lagoon, then Narrow Lagoon, then Burrabogie, then Kalyarr National Park, and drive back — about 257 km by road in all.