Jerilderie Town Attractions & Local Artists

Jerilderie is a friendly rural town situated in the heart of the Outback Plains.

It was here that Ned Kelly's manifesto, "The Jerilderie Letter" first came to light and the town willingly displays it's pride in it's history alongside it's many modern facilities and amenities.
Much to See & Do

The town enjoys a wealth of attractions and your time would be well spent visiting some of these. Start with a 10 minute walk down by the billabong, Horgan's Walk is a pleasant walk which runs along the banks of the Billabong Creek, commencing and finishing at Luke Park.We hope that you will take the opportunity to enjoy the many sight along this peaceful walk including: Powell's Traveller's Rest, Powell's Bridge, "The Willows", Post and Telegraph Office, Plumbe and Neivandt's Blacksmiths and Undertakers, Jerilderie Public School, Lovers' Lane and the Jerilderie Caravan Park.
The Mini Railway

The Mini Railway has been constructed by a small band of enthusiasts who have formed the Jerilderie Steam Rail and Heritage Committee. Take the bridge over the Billabong Creek behind the Jerilderie Museum to see the beautifully assembled mini rail with stations.
Outback Golf & Town

Tours Jerilderie town and Jerilderie Golf Club is featured in the Outback Plains day trips and Golfing Bonanza sections of the "Centre to the Murray Attractions" campaign.

As this campaign develops further, information will be available on this web site and in booklet form providing you with many reasons to visit Jerilderie town and also play the golf course providing you with many great days out.

Steel Wings Windmill

Situated at Luke Park adjacent to Lake Jerilderie, this structure is truly a magnificent sight. Made in Sydney 1909 -1910 the windmill was erected at Goolgumbla Station and used for stock and domestic supplies.

Due to wind damage the item was rendered unserviceable until a Local Restoration Committee resurrected it in its present position in 1979. It stands 50 foot (15.24 metres) tall, has a wheel diameter of 25 foot (7.62 metres) and a tail length of 24 foot (7.315 metres).

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