Discover the charming country towns of The Hilltops Region in just an hour and a half from Canberra. Steeped in rich Irish history, Boorowa is the perfect base for exploring the region. With gorgeous boutique shops and the warm hospitality of the friendly locals, consider your next weekend away sorted.
Located in the heart of the town, use the contactless check-in system to drop off your bags at The Ned Ryan Motel. Modern accommodation, each room is equipped with a kitchenette, ensuite and private courtyard, accommodating couples to families.
Within Boorowa, there is plenty to check out before exploring the other neighbouring towns. Kickstart the morning with a walk along the historic Shamrock Trail and Riverwalk, or head straight into The Marsden St General for brekky. A coffee house, cafe and artisanal goods store, it offers a range of freshly made wraps and sandwiches, sourdough toasties, cakes, treats, and various speciality products.
Right next door, find The General Kins Folk, a lifestyle homewares store. Housing brands such as Elka Collective, Blanca, Amber Sceats and Hunter Candles, shop their curated selection of goods and find a unique piece to add to your collection. Also, find other boutique stores such as Kerrie’s Garden Nikity Naks and Birds Bees and Me located within walking distance of each other.
To unwind, The Occasional Wine Bar offers a quiet place to chat, read and enjoy a wine. If you accidentally left your current read at home, browse through their selection of books or perhaps get lucky enough to stumble in on a night when they have a published author in-store.
Housing a great pub is a prerequisite for every country town and Boorowa is spoilt for choice with The Court House Hotel and The Boorowa Hotel. Offering the type of pub meal with the perfect tap beer, it can truly do no wrong.
Only a scenic 35-minute drive to Young, it’s worth trying the region’s cool climate wines and produce. Grove Estate Wines has a range of wine tastings on offer that will give you a well-rounded taste of the type of grapes they produce. If you’ve got little kids around, Ballinaclash is the perfect family experience, where wine tastings and fruit picking meet! Pick your own seasonal fruits to take home before enjoying a wine tasting and cheese board in the cellar door.
If it’s not Boorowa and Young, the region is dotted with small towns that are worth a visit, extending to the Southern Tablelands, Yass Valley and the Central West.
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