Gulgong

Gulgong statistics:

Population: 2,500

Postcode: 2852

Annual rainfall: 650mm

Temperatures (average): 15-31C summer, 3-15C winter

The first thing you will notice about Gulgong, the town on the original $10 note is the narrowness of the streets. They wind between quaint weatherboard and iron buildings, complete with verandahs and iron lace. One can almost imagine the hustle and bustle of the old gold mining town. Of course, the town was a very different place then.

In 1870, gold was discovered at nearby Red Hill. By the mid 1870s, more than 20,000 people, lured by the prospect of a quick fortune, had flocked to the area. Life on the goldfields was hard, but the inhabitants still found time for leisure activities. By 1880 the rush had definitely ended. Unlike so many other towns founded on gold, Gulgong survived, becoming a centre for farming, mining and wine making.

Today, the buildings and streetscape present a remarkably intact and picturesque example of a nineteenth century town. The narrow, winding main street is graced by colonial facades and wide overhanging verandahs.

The Henry Lawson Centre provides an interesting record of the life and times of one of the Region's most famous former residents; the Pioneers Museum showcases an amazing collection of Australiana; and the Prince of Wales Opera House, which has seen performances world famous performers over the years, is still in use today.

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