Grenfell has some of the best examples of heritage architecture in Australia with the Main Street maintaining the charm of days gone by. A walk around town gives the visitor an idea of life during the gold rush.
Close by is the Weddin Mountains National Park, a haven for native animals and bird life. The Weddin Mountains were a hangout for bushranger Ben Hall and his gang and you can still view Ben Halls Cave. Seaton’s Farm is a great example of how the settlers to the areas battled the elements and is located near the Weddin Mountains National Park.
The Henry Lawson Festival is held every June long weekend to celebrate Henry Lawson’s birth and highlights include poetry readings, art and photography exhibitions, street carnival, historical tours and guinea pig racing.
Grenfell is a farming community growing canola, wheat, oats, barley and raising beef cattle and sheep.
Quick Facts
Grenfell is an Urban Location area within the local government area of Weddin in New South Wales, it is located approximately 282kms from the capital Sydney and extends over an area of 877.968 square kilometres. Grenfell has a recorded population of 2573 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Grenfell we’ve put together some of the things you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Grenfell and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.