| Visit Our Shire Visitors to Greater Hume Shire are often surprised at the ‘simply greater’ experiences and opportunities there are available in our Shire. Whether your interests are in history, adventure, scenic beauty or the natural environment, Greater Hume Shire has something for everyone to see and do. Spend some time with us and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Greater Hume Shire ‘simply greater’ opportunities for our visitors Public ToiletsClick on the town for those wishing to locate a public toilet in Brocklesby, Burrumbuttock, Culcairn, Gerogery, Henty, Holbrook, Jindera, Walla Walla and Woomargama. Grey Water DumpsGreater Hume Shire offers two Grey Water Dumps free of charge providing clean and safe disposal of black and grey water. Click here for a guide on how to safely dump your grey water. For details contact: |
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Greater Hume Shire is made up of some unique and picturesque towns and villages and offers a range of accommodation options for short stays or more lengthy visits.
Greater Hume offers a ‘simply greater’ experience for visitors to our Shire. We offer a rich history, picturesque landscapes, accomodation to suit all requirements, friendly people and iconic local attractions.
The district around Culcairn was originally settled by Europeans in 1834 having been the traditional home and hunting ground for the Wiradjuri Indigenous people up until that point.
Henty is a small town with a big heart. Located midway between the large regional centres of Albury Wodonga and Wagga Wagga, the town is situated on the Olympic Highway and the main Southern Railway line between Melbourne and Sydney.
Explorers Hume and Hovell were probably the first Europeans to see the area and travelled through parts of the Shire on their expedition south to Port Phillip, (Melbourne) in the early 1800’s.
Holbrook is situated between Melbourne and Sydney on the Hume Highway. Holbrook is the largest town in the Greater Hume Shire and is primarily a service centre for the surrounding region and visiting highway traffic.
Originally settled in the 1830’s, the area was initially called ‘Dight’s Forest’ after a friend of Hamilton Hume but was renamed in 1869 after German immigrants in search of land journeyed from South Australia by wagon-train settled in the area.
Enjoy the fresh food opportunities from the restaurants, bakeries and other eateries in Greater Hume Shire and taste the ‘simply greater’ fruits of the region.
The Greater Hume Shire is situated in southern New South Wales between the major regional centres of Albury Wodonga and Wagga Wagga.
Greater Hume Shire is made up of some unique and picturesque villages. Some of the villages have colourful histories involving bushrangers, gold, extraordinary feats of skill and daring and natural beauty among them.
Greater Hume Shire Visitor Information Centre and Submarine Museum are adjacent to the HMAS Otway and contain an interesting variety of memorabilia relating to submarines.
Walla Walla boasts an impressive range of industries for a town of its size, many supporting the surrounding agricultural district, as well as some that are aimed at both national and international markets.
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