The historic village of Murringo is 24 kilometres east of Young in a pretty valley.
First settled in 1827, it was one of the earliest settlements west of the Great Dividing Range and there are some fine historic buildings to see today. Visit the Christ Church Anglican Church built in the 1860s, the Marengo Hotel licensed in 1856, the police station built in 1880, the public school built in 1870 and the Plough Inn built before 1860.
A museum and tribute centre to the late bushman and whip maker, Syd Bayliss, and to Richard Taubman who has kept his trades and stories alive for over 30 years is located in Murringo. On display are many leather products, artifacts, tools and items used by Syd and Richard. On sale are numerous plaited leather products, hats, boots and much more.
Open on weekends, public holidays and by appointment.
Quick Facts
Murringo is a small New South Wales Rural Location within the local government area of Hilltops, it is located approximately 252kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 327.16 square kilometres. Murringo has a recorded population of 365 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Murringo we’ve put together some of the things nearby that 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 Murringo and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.