HOW to Get Here
Welcome to the Hilltops Region, located just over an hour north of Canberra in southern NSW. Featuring the thriving towns of Young, Harden Murrumburrah, Jugiong and Boorowa, along with a host of quaint villages. Bursting with history and a unique story to tell, the Hilltops Region is a fusion of experiences waiting to be explored.
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Brisbane
From Brisbane travel Newell Highway via Dubbo and Parkes. Take the Grenfell exit at Forbes and travel along the Henry Lawson Way to Young or Lachlan Valley Way to Boorowa. Keep traveling through Young or Boorowa for Harden and Jugiong. -
Sydney
From Sydney travel along the Hume Highway. Take the Lachlan Valley Way exit for Boorowa, Burley Griffin Way exit for Harden or continue on the Hume Highway to Jugiong. Travelers to Young can proceed via Boorowa or Harden. -
Melbourne
From Melbourne take the Hume Highway towards Sydney. Three turn offs the Hume Highway for the Hilltops Region are through Boorowa, Harden via Binalong or Jugiong. -
Canberra
Travel through Murrumbateman to the Hume Highway, take the Melbourne turn off. There are three ways to reach the Hilltops Region via the Hume Highway depending on what you would like to see. Travel to Boorowa and view the sheep landscapes, travel to Harden to learn about the first Australian Lighthorse or stop via Jugiong for lunch at the Sir George before you keep travelling.
Welcome to the Hilltops Region, located just over an hour north of Canberra in southern NSW. Featuring the thriving towns of Young, Harden Murrumburrah, Jugiong and Boorowa, along with a host of quaint villages.
Bursting with history and a unique story to tell, the region is a fusion of experiences waiting to be explored
The Hilltops Region’s closest airports are at Canberra and Wagga Wagga. Sydney International Airport is approximately 4 hour drive from Young and 3.5 hours to the Boorowa & Harden areas.
NSW Trains/Coaches
Harden Station is located on the main Sydney to Melbourne line. Direct services operate between both cities and other stations along the line (including Wagga Wagga & Goulburn) to and from Harden daily.
To get to you Young passengers should alight at Cootamundra for onward bus services. The bus arrives in Young from either Dubbo or Bathurst at 11.35am and returns back to Young at 3.35pm from Cootamundra railway station. For more information and all enquiries about this service please contact NSW Trains direct on 13 22 32.
Young Community Transport
Young Community Transport offers a same day return bus services from Young and Boorowa to Canberra and from Young to Wagga Wagga.
Drop off points in Canberra are the three major hospitals, the Jolimont Interchange in Canberra City and the Canberra Airport.
Drop off points in Wagga Wagga include medical institutions, the airport and University.
This service to Canberra is available Monday, Wednesday and Friday, whilst the Wagga service is on Tuesday and Thursday.
Bookings need to be made directly with Young Community Transport (6382 1518) or click here for more information.
Cost is $20 for a one way trip