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Thomas Simpson was the first settler in Hay and was a Blacksmith for the squatters. The chains, bolts and hinges were everyday items for the Smithy and also represent the strength of the pioneer spirit.

Bidgee Riverside Trail at Hay NSW

February 28th 2013
We love spending time on the Murrumbidgee River affectionately known to the locals as "The Bidgee". We've found one of the best ways to explore is by push bike, so we grab each opportunity to go for a ride. Hay has this fantastic walking/bike track, Bidgee Riverside Trail that has a series of Stainless Steel sculptures along it with picnic spots. John Wood is the Artist Blacksmith. Last year t ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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