Bowna - Wymah - Talmalmo

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Originally this tract of the Upper Murray on the NSW side consisted of the following runs – Bowna, Cumberoona, Wagra, Dora Dora and Talmalmo. All of these runs had been taken up by 1839. Since then they have been sold into numerous smaller holdings. A small village sprang up at Bowna (on the main Sydney-Melbourne Road) to serve the rural community and travellers. Bowna was inundated by the Hume Weir (now Lake Hume) in 1934. Many coach change stations were established along the Upper Murray Road. All that remains today are the Wymah (formerly Wagra) School (closed in 1983 and reopened as Wymah Museum in 2013) and Doral Dora Hotel (delicenced in 1998) at Talmalmo.

For further information on Wymah Valley and surrounds, click here to visit the Visit Wymah Valley website. 

Explore, Eat and Stay

  • Explore the Wymah Museum, featuring the history of the original pioneering families, the Wymah Ferry, Wymah School, the origins of Patterson’s Curse, and the rise and decline of the Wymah township. Located at 2444 Wymah Road, open Sundays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm or by appointment, contact T: 02 6020 2048.
  • Traverse the mighty Murray River on the Wymah Ferry.
  • Follow the River Road (note: unsealed in places) and take in the beauty of the Upper Murray.
  • Launch your canoe, kayak or boat at ramps located at Ingenia Holidays Lake Hume, see advertisement for details.

 

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