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Population: 1100, Height above sea level: , Latitude: -37.2800 Longitude: 148.4100 Location: 348km south west of Sydney Highway: Lachlan Valley Way (81) Nearest Major Town: Young Nearest Airport: Wagga Wagga Touring Area: Capital Country & ACT |
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Boorowa is a pretty rural town on the Boorowa River between Yass and Cowra.
Information is available from the old courthouse, Ph 02 6385 3885. Boorowa's Irish connection is founded in the 1820's when cousins Roger Corcoran and Ned Ryan arrived and settled in the area. They were sentenced to transportation to New South Wales from Clonoulty in Tipperary for their part in the destruction of a hospital which English troops planned to occupy. They were eventually granted a 'Ticket of Freedom'. Clonoulty now shares a twin city charter with Boorowa. Hume and Hovell passed nearby on their overland trek in 1824/25 and Hovell's Creek Bridge marks the spot where they crossed. In the 1850s Boorowa was the furthest south-west settlement in NSW and heavily forested. Fences were unknown and there were no streets until 1874. Each November long weekend Boorowa holds the Irish Woolfest, a street carnival based on its reputation as a producer of fine wool and featuring 'The Running of The Sheep'. Not as dangerous as Pamplona, and a lot more hilarious. 'Shamrock Trails' will take you around Boorowa to visit the historic sites and places of interest. PLACES OF INTEREST: ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: |
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