Things to do around Mt Adrah, NSW

Things to Do Around 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 life. This area is perfect for those who appreciate the simplicity of country living – those authentic experiences with seasonal changes.  If you’re after an escape from city or work and routine stress, Mt Adrah offers just that—rolling hills, great walks, peace and quiet, and fresh air by the lungfuls.

You won’t find any high-end shopping malls here. You will find adventure if you seek it, but there’s relaxing scenic vistas, cool dips in creeks, and lovely, cosy nights by the fire pit under a sky with a trillion stars to look forward to. In Winter, a snow-kissed landscape so near to the Victorian snowfields presents many other options too.

It’s the kind of place where you can truly unwind, reconnect with nature and those you love, with very little distraction.

For food lovers, Mt Adrah serves up fresh, local produce straight from the paddock to your plate. It doesn’t get any better than that and there’s no shortage of local flavours to experience. Stock up on farmers’ markets produce and wash it down with delicious local cider. Or join a pottery class. These moments are guaranteed to make you smile.

Just a 4-hour drive from Sydney and 2 hours from Canberra, it’s the perfect spot for anyone needing an easy-going, genuine getaway and experience the beauty of the Australian countryside.

Wellness & Pampering Around Mt Adrah

Beauty Therapy and Relaxation

• Catherine Ann’s Beauty Therapy: Catherine Ann’s Beauty Therapy has continued to offer the Tumut Region with five star quality beauty products and services for over 25 years. Receive beautiful facials to body treatments and everything in between. Tumut
• Tranquillity Skin and Body Therapy: Skin and body treatments – facials, massages, and body wraps, – 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

Hair and Beauty

• Serenity Hair: more than just haircuts—expect expert styling, colouring, and hair treatments.72 Tumut St, Adelong
• Bloss and Murphy Hair Boutique: offering 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 salon dedicated to providing high-quality haircuts, styling, colour & piercing services to our clients. Tumut

Explore & Discover Around Mt Adrah:

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 the popular local spot –Paddy’s Falls (or Golden Staircase Falls), 15 min drive from Tumbarumba and 1 hr away.

• 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. Great fun!
• Kosciuszko National Park (about a 2-hour 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.
• Craft cider tour in Adelong. Some tours include food pairings to enhance the tasting experience.
• If you’re around for the weekend, check out the Tumut Farmers Market for fresh produce, artisanal goods, and handmade treasures. (35 mins away)
• Horseback Riding through the 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 from Mt Adrah). See the Dog on the Tuckerbox, historic streets, and heritage-listed buildings like the Gundagai Museum and the Old Gundagai Gaol.
• Check out the Snowy Mountains Sculpture Trail: a self-guided outdoor gallery stretching from Tumut to Adaminaby. With over 30 sculptures to see along the way, enjoy it at your own pace. Some local tour companies offer guided versions of the trail too.

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.
• Head to the 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. It’s a lovely spot to explore if you enjoy local and contemporary art.
• 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.

• Visit Yarrangobilly Caves (about an hour and a half drive from Mt Adrah) in the Kosciuszko National Park.
• Relax in the nearby Yarrangobilly Thermal Pools—a natural, heated pool in the mountains. It’s a beautiful experience.
• 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 admin@tumutart.com.au for upcoming classes or Ph 0414 732 047

Good Eats Around Mt Adrah, NSW

• Tumblong Tavern: You’ll get a fabulous welcome and service, live music, happy atmosphere. Try their fabulous steak sandwich and they even sell a GF beer. It’s very inexpensive and has a great atmosphere. There’s free camping outside the tavern. Open Wednesday- Sunday – 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 NSW
• Nest Cinema Cafe Books: a licensed café, creating delicious good-looking dishes and crafting their own cakes and treats, all while showcasing the best produce our region has on offer, with world class wines and cider. Open 6 days a week, breakfast and lunch, dinner Friday and Saturday night. Takeaway pizzas available. Locally sourced food, quality country hospitality. 56 Winton St, Tumbarumba, NSW
• Elms Restaurant: Enjoy modern Australian cuisine and is fully licensed with local Tumbarumba Wines and using local food produce. Open Tuesday to Saturday evenings and happy to cater for group bookings.

Foodies Delights Around Mt Adrah, NSW

• Dropping into Wagga Wagga – a fabulously thriving town 40mins away – visit well reviewed Bayleaf Restaurant.
• Then there’s the Oakroom Kitchen & Bar also in Wagga. Now with a heated deck for winter months, you can relish delicious Junee Gold Lamb shoulder. Open for dinner Tuesday-Saturday with reservations from 6pm.
• Previously known as the “Pride of Galway”, The Royal Hotel in Adelong is a Aussie country pub with classic pub meals and produce sourced directly from local farms. Plus, there’s a large beer garden with children’s playground.
• Tumut Farmers’ Market: Held regularly, the market is a bustling hub of fresh fruit, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and handmade products.
• Head to Adelong Markets where you’ll find locally grown produce, homemade jams, artisan crafts, and vintage items.
• Mouat’s Farm: A beautiful example of paddock-to-plate farming, From fresh vegetables to herbs.
• For something a little different, 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

Retail Escapes Around Mt Adrah

• Good Hope Pottery: Founders and both potters, Helen and Danielle Cattell, a mother and daughter team working together to create nature inspired pieces of ceramic hat are both useful and beautiful. Purchase online or at Tumut Art Society – 5 Ways Studio, 2A Tumut Plains Rd, Tumut, NSW
• Adelong Markets are held at the Adelonia Theatre, in the main street, on the first Saturday of each month.
• Madame Curios Antiques: Rustic furniture, antiques, jewellery, incense and oils and tarot readings, specialist in taxidermy. 20 min from Tumut. Snowy Mountains Highway, 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: Likely to be open when you drive through. It’s a great little craft shop with lots of different 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. They deliver Australia wide from Tumut and the Wagga Wagga NSW stores if you’ve missed opening times. 108 Wynyard St, Tumut NSW
• Ground Up Tumut: Bicycle shop. 3/7 Fuller St, Tumut, NSW
• The Cotton Merchants: They bring you 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 is Tumut’s first farmers market. Winter forage is monthly 2nd Friday of the month.
  Tumut Racecourse, Elm Drive, Tumut, NSW. Ph 0417 496 290

Special Events Around Mt Adrah, NSW

• Winter Bites Festival Adelong: The events take place in Adelong, Batlow and Tumbarumba. These towns were selected as 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, Winter Bites Festival is set to bring a celebration of local produce, beverages and high-profile music acts to Tumbarumba, Adelong and Batlow. Please note: Winter Bites Tumbarumba attendees must be over 18.
  For 2025 and onwards, go to their website or visit Snowy Valleys Council, 76 Capper St, Tumut NSW 2720
• Snowy Valleys Cycle Challenge: Watch or participate in various cycling distances – 20km, 45km, 72km, 117km and 160km. The starting point to the ride is at Adelong Showground, Todd Road Adelong NSW. Snowy Valleys Cycle Challenge is open to riders 12 years and over. Riders under the age of 18 years are required to be accompanied by a responsible adult. [160km minimum age 16yr old.]. For more info go to their website.
• Falling Leaf Festival, Tumut: With the ever changing colours, crisp sunny days, a free rocking stage, delicious food and drinks, kids entertainment, market stalls, roving entertainment, fun run, live theatre and music, cultural and creative workshops and comedy gala and family picnic in the park. The next one is in April, 2025.
• Riverina Festival of Strings: Concert Series for 2025 will take place at St Johns Church, 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 held in Tumbarumbra, 40 minutes from Tumut. It’s a vibrant festival celebrating the best of the region, including local food, live music, arts, and community activities. It’s usually held in March and features a mix of live performances, markets, food stalls, and family-friendly entertainment. Be drenched in the quality sound and song emitting from the Bendigo Bank Stage. Great fun! The Tumbarumba showgrounds.
• The Tumbarumba Rodeo is held in Tumbarumba, NSW, typically around December. It’s an annual event that showcases traditional rodeo competitions, including 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. The event is known for its high-energy atmosphere and attracts 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.

• 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. Picture this – pony rides, line dancing, watermelon eating contests, dog obedience demos, live auction, bar facilities and more plus prizes galore. 321 Plumpton Road, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
• Wagga Comedy Fest: Join the audience at the hilarious June Long weekend Wagga Comedy Fest. This fest brings World Class Laughs to Wagga Wagga Every Year. Laugh yourself stupid with a great line-up of awesome laugh lovers and comedy legends – Dave Hughes, Tommy Little, Gladys, The Dilapidated Diva, Garry Starr and Tahir. Food, snacks and live music is available at the Laugh Lounge, and grab a glass of 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.