Things to do around Tumbarumba, NSW

Tumbarumba, NSW: Nature Trails, Gourmet Foods and Adventure

There’s no shortage of things to do around Tumbarumba, NSW. Small town, big country vibes, tucked high in the Snowy Mountains, so adventure pretty much comes with the postcode. Head south for Mount Kosciuszko and alpine thrills, or west to the Murray River for slower days and wine-country charm.

In summer, you can hike, bike, fish, or chase waterfalls. Light a fire pit, pour a local red, and stargaze when the air cools. In winter, hit the slopes at Mount Selwyn, an easy base for snow fun.

Tumbarumba’s where Gold Rush history meets mountain adventure and so remains an amazing little high-country playground.

Getting to Tumbarumba, NSW: Flights and Drive Times

Things to do around Tumbarumba: Wellness & Pampering

• EnerQi: offers remedial massage, chiropractic, reiki, kinesiology, beauty therapy and health food store. They also offer dry needling, cupping and aromatherapy at 15 The Parade, Tumbarumba
• Cathy Jeffries Massage Therapy: Relax and ease away tension
• Country Bliss Massage & Beauty: For a full pampering experience for everything from beauty treatments to deep tissue massages.
• Aura Hair Beauty & Wellness: receive a full-service hairdressing, barbering & body piercing salon dedicated to providing high-quality haircuts, styling, colour & piercing services. Ph 0428 471 453. Located at 3 & 4, 123-129 Wynyard St Tumut, NSW
• Younity Hair: 15 The Parade, Tumbarumba
• The Essential Touch Beauty Room: offer unique and modern beauty treatments. 23B The Parade , Tumbarumba, NSW. Ph (02) 6948 9500
• The Beauty Spot: A popular spot for all things beauty and pampering. 67 Bridge St, Tumbarumba
• Hair by Chelsie: trims, a new style, or something more adventurous. 6 Bridge St, Tumbarumba
• Tranquillity Skin and Body Therapy: Skin and body treatments – facials, massages, and body wraps at 24 Russell Street, Tumut
• Nicole de Wet Beauty: Specialises in skincare treatments that aim to rejuvenate your complexion and soothe your body. Unit 6, 52 Russell Street, Tumut
• Jean Louise Essential Beauty: provides essential beauty treatments, from facials to massages. 2/9 Fuller Street, Tumut
• Somerville Natural Therapies: massage and acupuncture. 236 Punch St, Gundagai
• Jennifer Forster: focuses on natural health therapies to help you achieve balance and relaxation. 541 Brungle Road, Tumut
• HealthKlinix Tumut: offering a range of services, including massage therapy, physiotherapy, and naturopathy. Tumut

Things to do around Tumbarumba: Explore & Discover

Outdoor Adventures, Tours and Day Trips

• Don’t miss Tumbarumba Rodeo
• Exploring by mountain bike, hiking, horse riding or skiing
• Visit Paddy’s Falls (or Golden Staircase Falls), 15 min drive from Tumbarumba
• Explore by Touring Co
• Visit popular vineyards – Obsession, Allegiance, Courabyra and Johansen Wines
• Check out Bogandera  Nature Reserve and Pilot Hill Arboretum
• Explore Selwyn and Thredbo
• Huge calendar year round Thredbo Events including the hiking season Thredbo Alpine Hiking Season
• Immersing yourself in family entertainment at the “Boggy Creek Show /Tumba Rodeo held annually every New Year’s Day
• Cycling on the Tumbarumba to Rosewood Traill
• Ride Tumba Bike Hire
• Tumbarumba Pump Track
• Check out the art at the Snowy Mountains Sculpture Trail
• Visit Braymont Gardens– 110 Allawah Rd, Paddys River
• Flyfish for trout
• Annual Thredbo Blues Festival held on the Australia Day week-end. See here for 2023 Thredbo Blues Festival
• Annual Cannonball MTB Festival usually held during February with a purse prize of over $100K.

• Snowy Mountains Wine Tours: guided tours from Tumut and nearby towns to visit the local wineries, such as Boorowa Wines, Lark Hill Winery, and Eden Road Wines. Sample the region’s cool-climate wines and discover the wine-making process.
• Kosciuszko National Park (about a 2-hr drive from Mt Adrah) is 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.
• Check out the  weekend Tumut Farmers Market for fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade treasures. (35 mins away)

Indoor Activities and Unique Experiences

• Have a Crafty Cider
• Watch a flick in Tumby
• Visit the Pioneer Women’s Hut Museum
• Have a drink at the iconic “Bridge Hotel” overlooking the Murray River
• Learn about Tumby’s cold climate wines
• 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.
• Tumut River Brewing Co: 1 Capper St, Tumut, NSW
• Celebrate local artists at Five Ways Art Gallery
• Visit the Tumut Regional Gallery: showcases a wide range of art from both established and emerging artists
• Historic Pub Visits: Mt Adrah and the nearby towns are home to some historic pubs where you can enjoy a cold drink at The Royal Hotel in Tumut or a burger at Tumblong Tavern.

Day Trips Around Tumbarumba, NSW

• Visit Yarrangobilly Caves (about an hour and a half drive from Mt Adrah) in the Kosciuszko National Park
• Horseback Riding through the hills and forests around Mt Adrah.

• Join a Pottery Workshop: Many artisans around the area hold classes where you can learn traditional techniques, make your own piece of art, and take home your new piece to boast about. Tumut Art Society hosts classes, workshops, exhibitions, events, and outreach programs. All welcome. Helen Cattell of Good Hope Pottery conducts workshops in the studio for her Immersion Into Clay classes. Contact [email protected] for upcoming classes. Ph 0414 732 047
• Day Trip to Gundagai (1hr and 14min from Tumbarumba). See the Dog on the Tuckerbox, historic streets, and heritage-listed buildings like the Gundagai Museum and the Old Gundagai Gaol.
• Relax in the nearby Yarrangobilly Thermal Pools, a natural, heated pool in the mountains. It’s a beautiful experience.

Special Events Around Tumbarumba, NSW

• Winter Bites Festival Adelong: The events take place in Adelong, Batlow and Tumbarumba, chosen because they were significantly impacted by the Dunn’s Road Bushfire. It’s a celebration of local produce, beverages and high-profile music acts to Tumbarumba. Kasey Chambers, Charlie Collins and Adelong Meat Up took the stage. Surrounded by idyllic mountain peaks, natural bushland and crystal-clear streams. From 2025 go to their website or visit Snowy Valleys Council, 76 Capper St, Tumut NSW
• Snowy Valleys Cycle Challenge: Watch or participate in various cycling distances. The starting point is at Adelong Showground, Todd Road Adelong NSW. Open to riders 12 years and over. [160km minimum age 16 yrs]. For more info go to their website.
• Falling Leaf Festival, Tumut: free rocking stage, delicious food and drinks, kids entertainment, market stalls, roving entertainment, fun run, live theatre and music, cultural and creative workshops, comedy gala and family picnic.
• Riverina Festival of Strings: Concert Series usually at St John’s Church, 6-12 Church St Wagga Wagga
• Cootamundra Show: held annually on the 3rd weekend in October. For more info check out their website.
• Tumbafest: an annual festival usually held in March and features a mix of live performances, markets, food stalls, and family-friendly entertainment at The Tumbarumba showgrounds.
• The Tumbarumba Rodeo around December, an annual event that showcases bull riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, and is a major drawcard for rodeo enthusiasts. It’s a fantastic event, full of energy, with plenty of food stalls, live entertainment, and a great family-friendly atmosphere. The Tumbarumba Rodeo is Australia’s best New Years Day Rodeo. It’s also the oldest Rodeo in NSW.
• 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, attracting 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.

Things to do around Tumbarumba: Good Eats

• Lunch at Courabyra Wines
• Four Bears Cafe, 32 The Parade
• Dare To Bite, 36a The Parade
• Jolly Berries
• Debbie Munday’s Catering
• The Tumbarumba Bakery: hearty meat pies, sweet treats fresh and delicious.
• The Courthouse Hotel: An Australian pub serving up great food, local wines
• Whisk and Dish: local favourite at 66 Russell Street, Tumut.
• Nest Cinema Cafe Books: licensed, delicious dishes, homemade cakes and treats, with world class wines and cider. Open 6 days a week, breakfast and lunch, dinner Fri and Sat night. Takeaway pizzas available at 56 Winton St, Tumbarumba, NSW
• Elms Restaurant: modern Australian cuisine, fully licensed with local Tumbarumba Wines. Open Tues to Sat evenings and caters to group bookings.
• Two Tarts Tumut; If you love sweet treats, this is the place to be. Don’t miss their signature tarts. Open at 8am Wed to Sat at 48 Merivale St, Tumut
• Hume Inn: Good pub meals

Things to do around Tumbarumba: Foodies & Gourmet

• Crafty Cider is a fantastic spot for anyone who enjoys a refreshing drink made with local fruit. This cidery produces small-batch, hand-crafted ciders using the best apples from local orchards. Tumut.
• If you’re after fresh, seasonal produce and locally crafted goods, head to Local at Learmonts. This farm-to-table cafe and providore, focuses on offering quality, locally sourced products. 42 Russell St, Tumut
• Snowy Mountains Cookies
• Food Works
• Tumba Meats
• Tumbarumba Bakery (you must try the cream lamingtons!)
• Tumut Farmers Markets– every Fri at the Connection (Cnr of Wynyard and Russell Sts, Tumut) for fresh organic produce
• Roadside stalls also offer in-season produce across the Snowy Valleys, the most well-known is Mouat’s Farm located at Wyola, 4129 Batlow Rd, Batlow NSW
• Local producers also sell their wares through Simply Wholesome in Tumut and at the Visitor Information Centres in Tumut and Tumbarumba
• Laurels Vineyard: Not just for wine lovers, this vineyard has a beautiful restaurant that serves meals with a focus on local, seasonal ingredients.
• Café Patisse: Offering a little slice of Europe in the heart of Tumbarumba, this French-inspired cafe has everything from croissants to quiches, making it a top spot for breakfast or lunch.
• Tumut Lions Club holds bi-monthly markets, on the 3rd Sat of the month, at Tumut Railway Precinct

Things to do around Tumbarumba: Retail Escapes

• Twisted Willow Homestore
• Johansen Wines: Family run and offering delicious local wines. 90 Black Range Rd, Tumbarumba NSW.
• Tumba Bikes and Blooms
• Tumbarumba Outfitters: outdoor adventure gear or something stylish for the road ahead.
• Wens Giftshop: From thoughtful gifts to fishing gear @wens_gift_shop
• The Nest Cinema Cafe Books: offering a great selection of books, coffee, and cinema. Hosts a monthly produce and handmade market too. Eat and drink from a creative seasonal menu and experience the boutique cinema, live music and a host of a rich events year round
  
• Tumut Lions Club Markets
• Artists on Parade Art Gallery
• Rustic Creations, 51 Tumut St, Adelong (not for profit Art & Craft)
• Farmgate and Twine, Adelong
• Inside Out Homestore, Tumut
• Tom’s Outdoors, Tumut
• Go Play Outside
• Mountain Made Arts and Crafts, 9 Mayday Rd, Batlow
• Gone Barney– Nursery, Eucalyptus and Cafe

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