Things to do around Mt Adrah, NSW

Mt Adrah, NSW: Nature Trails, Local Flavours, and Adventure

Things to do around Mt Adrah, NSW are all about slowing down, enjoying nature, and soaking up the simple pleasures of country living with those authentic experiences with seasonal changes. Mt Adrah is all about rolling hills, great walks, peace and quiet, and fresh air by the lungfuls. Unwinding.

You won’t find any high-end shopping malls here but you’ll discover plenty of authentic experiences. Join a pottery class, cool off at a nearby waterfall, or spend a cosy night by a fire pit under a with a trillion stars. In winter, the snow-dusted hills near the Victorian border make for a beautiful backdrop to explore. For more thrills, join a rodeo crowd and see world class champions.

Foodies will love the farmers’ markets, country pubs, and farm cafés serving paddock-to-plate fare. Pair it all with a local cider or wine, and you’ll soon be swapping stories with locals who know how to live simply and well.

Getting to Mount Adrah, NSW

Mt Adrah sits in the Riverina highlands near Adelong and Gundagai; it’s an easy drive off the Hume Highway into quiet country roads, about 4 hrs south of Sydney, about 2 hrs from Canberra, or 30 min from Wagga Wagga. Follow the M31/Hume Highway, take the Adelong/Mt Adrah turnoff and head the last short stretch on local roads into the hills.

Things to do around Mt Adrah: Wellness & Pampering

• Catherine Ann’s Beauty Therapy: five star quality beauty products and services for over 25 years, like beautiful facials to body treatments etc. Tumut
• Tranquillity Skin and Body Therapy: facials, massages, and body wraps at 24 Russell Street, Tumut
• Nicole de Wet Beauty: skincare treatments for rejuvenation at 52 Russell Street
• Jean Louise Essential Beauty: essential beauty treatments, from facials to massages. 2/9 Fuller Street, Tumut
• Somerville Natural Therapies: massage and acupuncture. 236 Punch St, Gundagai
• Jennifer Forster: natural health therapies to achieve balance and relaxation. 541 Brungle Road, Tumut
• HealthKlinix Tumut: offers a range of services like massag, physiotherapy, and naturopathy. Tumut
• Serenity Hair: expect expert styling, cuts, colours, and treatments.72 Tumut St, Adelong
• Bloss and Murphy Hair Boutique: expert cuts, colours, and treatments. Shop 1/93 Wynyard Street, Tumut
• Hair By Chelsea & Co: offers cuts, colouring, and styling services. 1/93 Wynyard Street, Tumut
• Aura Hair Beauty & Wellness: full-service hairdressing, barbering & body piercing. Tumut

Things to do around Mt Adrah: Explore & Discover 

Outdoor Adventures, Tours and Day Trips

• South Gundagai Woodlands Walk
• Picnic by Adelong Falls and do the Adelong Falls Walk
• Go back in history at Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins
• BBQ beside the Tumut River
• Fish, picnic, waterski, jet ski, sail, canoe in Blowering Dam, Kosciuszko National Park
• Check out the art at the Snowy Mountains Sculpture Trail
• Hire a bike and cycle the Rosewood to Tumburumba Trail
• Walk the historic Hume and Hovell Trail
• Check out Paddy’s Falls (or Golden Staircase Falls), 15 min drive from Tumbarumba

• Snowy Mountains Wine Tours: to local wineries, such as Boorowa Wines, Lark Hill Winery, and Eden Road Wines. Sample cool-climate wines and discover the wine-making process.
• Kosciuszko National Park: about 2 hrs drive from Mt Adrah and a must visit.  Guided tours in the national park are available, from mountain biking to walking or skiing tours or even off-road 4WD trips.
• Craft cider tour in Adelong. Some tours include food pairings to enhance the tasting experience.
• Check out the weekend Tumut Farmers Market for fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade treasures.
• Horseback Riding through hills and forests around Mt Adrah.
• Take a dip at Adelong Aquatic Centre: Campbell St, Adelong

• Take a drive and a swim at Brungle Creek
• Visit Gundagai (30 min away) and Dog on the Tuckerbox, historic streets, and heritage-listed buildings like the Gundagai Museum and the old Gundagai Gaol.
• Walk the Snowy Mountains Sculpture Trail: a self-guided outdoor gallery stretching from Tumut to Adaminaby. With over 30 sculptures to see along the way. Some local tour companies offer guided tours.

Indoor Activities and Unique Experiences

• Have a Crafty Cider
• Hear stories of Adelong and the district, beginning in the gold rush period of 1852 at Alive Museum
• Check out the generational Tumut Broom Factory
• Try the local gin at Pretty Parrot Distillery.
• Have a cold one at the Tumut River Brewing Co: 1 Capper St, Tumut, NSW
• Celebrate local artists at Five Ways Art Gallery
• Visit 5Ways Studio and Gallery: see a wide range of art from both established and emerging artists. They also offer art classes.
• Historic Pub Visits: Try the Royal Hotel in Tumut or a burger at Tumblong Tavern.

• Join a Pottery Workshop: Try your hand at traditional pottery with local artisans. The Tumut Art Society runs workshops, exhibitions, and events, while Good Hope Pottery offers Immersion Into Clay classes with artists Helen and Danielle Cattell. Email [email protected] for upcoming sessions or Ph 0414 732 047
• Yarrangobilly Caves (about 1 and 1/2 hrs from Mt Adrah) in the Kosciuszko National Park.
• Yarrangobilly Thermal Pools: It’s a fabulous outdoor heated pool nestled in the mountains. It’s one of the best things to do around Mt Adrah.

Things to do around Mt Adrah: Good Eats & Casual Dining

• Tumblong Tavern: Receive a fabulous welcome, service and live music. Try a delicious steak sandwich, a GF beer option and free camping outside. It’s inexpensive, open Wed- Sun and a great place to support the little town.
• Whisk and Dish: A lovely local gem in Tumut. It’s been a local favourite since 2012. 66 Russell Street, just off the main road in Tumut.

• Two Tarts Tumut; If you love sweet treats, this is the place to be. Don’t miss their signature tarts, and if you’re an early bird, they open at 8 am Wednesday to Saturday. 48 Merivale St, Tumut
• Coffee Pedaler: A local favourite with excellent coffee. 218 Sheridan St, Gundagai 
• Nest Cinema Cafe Books: licensed with delicious dishes, homemade cakes and world class wines and cider. Open 6 days a week, breakfast and lunch, and dinner Fri and Sat nights. Takeaway pizzas available at 56 Winton St, Tumbarumba, NSW
• Elms Restaurant: modern Australian cuisine, fully licensed with local Tumbarumba Wines and local produce. Open Tues to Sat evenings and happy to cater for group bookings.

Things to do around Mt Adrah: Foodies & Gourmet

• Bayleaf Restaurant: 40 min away in Wagga Wagga
• Oakroom Kitchen & Bar: Now with a heated deck for winter months, relish delicious Junee Gold Lamb shoulder. Open for dinner Tues-Sat with reservations from 6pm.
• The Royal Hotel: Previously known as the “Pride of Galway”, in Adelong – an Aussie country pub with classic pub meals and produce sourced directly from local farms. There’s a large beer garden with children’s playground.
• Tumut Farmers’ Market: Held regularly with fresh produce and meats, cheeses, baked goods, and handmade products.
• Adelong Markets: locally grown produce, homemade jams, artisan crafts, and vintage items.
• Mouat’s Farm: beautiful paddock-to-plate farming, From fresh vegetables to herbs.
• Crafty Cider: a fantastic spot for a refreshing drink made with local fruit. This cidery produces small-batch, hand-crafted ciders using the best apples from local orchards.
• Local at Learmonts. This farm-to-table cafe and providore, focuses on offering fresh, locally sourced products. 42 Russell St, Tumut

Things to do around Mt Adrah: Retail Escapes 

• Good Hope Pottery: Founders and potters, Helen and Danielle Cattell, creating nature inspired ceramic. Purchase online or at Tumut Art Society – 5 Ways Studio, 2A Tumut Plains Rd, Tumut, NSW
• Adelong Markets: at the Adelonia Theatre on the first Saturday of each month.
• Madame Curios Antiques: Rustic furniture, antiques, jewellery, incense and oils and tarot readings, specialist in taxidermy. Tumut
• Rustic Creations: For lovely handmade items. It’s a voluntary run, art and crafts shop (non profit too). 51 Tumut St, Adelong, NSW
• Tumut’s “Pie in the Sky” Bakery: 127 Wynyard St, Tumut NSW
• Tarcutta Craft Store: It’s a great little craft shop with lots of local crafts including woodwork, knits, jams and more. Manned by lovely volunteers. 47-53 Sydney St, Tarcutta NSW
• All Things Country: Australian made country clothing and apparel for men, women and kids at 108 Wynyard St, Tumut NSW
• Ground Up Tumut: Bike shop. 3/7 Fuller St, Tumut, NSW
• The Cotton Merchants: The finest in sewing and craft supplies, inspiration and ideas, workshops and lessons. Open 7 days a week. 37 Wynyard St, Tumut, NSW. Ph 02 6947 1175
• b’atelier Gallery and Studio: ever changing exhibitions. 14-16 Pioneer Street, Batlow
• Friday Forage: Tumuts first farmers market. Winter forage is monthly 2nd Friday of the month. Tumut Racecourse, Elm Drive. Ph 0417 496 290

Special Events Around Mt Adrah, NSW

• Winter Bites Festival (Adelong, Batlow & Tumbarumba): A lively winter celebration of local produce, regional beverages, and live music, held across the Snowy Valleys. Past lineups have featured Kasey Chambers and Charlie Collins. Dates and locations vary each year so check the Snowy Valleys Council website for the latest festival details.
• Snowy Valleys Cycle Challenge (Adelong): Watch or join riders tackling scenic routes from 20 km to 160 km, starting at Adelong Showground. Event dates and registration info are updated annually so visit the official website for details.
• Falling Leaf Festival, Tumut: Celebrate autumn’s colour with live music, markets, and family fun each April in Tumut. Check the festival’s website for next year’s program.
• Riverina Festival of Strings: Concert Series usually takes place at St Johns Church. Dates are updated annually, check festival website. 6-12 Church St Wagga Wagga
• Cootamundra Show: Join in the fun at this show held annually on the 3rd weekend in October. For more info check out their website.
• Tumbafest: an annual festival usually held in Feb/March 40 min from Tumut. It’s a vibrant festival celebrating the best of the region, including local food, live music, arts, and community activities. It’s a highlight of the Snowy Valleys calendar. See the official site for 2026 dates and tickets.
• The Tumbarumba Rodeo is held annually in Tumbarumba, NSW, typically around New Years Day. It’s Australia’s oldest rodeo with bull riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, and is a fantastic event, full of energy, with plenty of food stalls, live entertainment, and a great family-friendly atmosphere. Check the Tumbarumba Rodeo page for updates.
• Tumut Rodeo: is traditionally held in January and, like the Tumbarumba Rodeo, features bull riding, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, and other exciting rodeo events. Expect a high-energy atmosphere and a big crowd. The rodeo is typically hosted at the Tumut Showgrounds, and it also offers live entertainment, food stalls, and a fun experience for all ages. Check the Tumut Rodeo page for updates.

• Hoedown Showdown Wagga: Come join in for a night of fun, music, and dancing for the Riding for the Disabled in Wagga Wagga – one of Wagga’s best family events – the annual Hoedown Showdown. There’s pony rides, line dancing, watermelon eating contests, dog obedience demos, live auction, bars plus prizes galore. 321 Plumpton Road, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
• Wagga Comedy Fest: a hilarious June Long weekend. Laugh yourself stupid with a great lineup of awesome laugh lovers and comedy legends like Dave Hughes, Tommy Little, Gladys, The Dilapidated Diva, Garry Starr and Tahir. Food, snacks and live music is available at the Laugh Lounge, wine and warm up in the heated marquee. Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre, Burns Way off, Tarcutta St, Wagga Wagga NSW. Buy tickets on the website.

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