Discover Wentworth

In Wentworth, impressive river landscapes meet stories that span everything from megafauna to the region’s past. At the Darling and Murray River Junction and Viewing Tower, you can see where the Murray River and Darling River meet. Walking tracks, a nature reserve and picnic facilities complement visits to historic sites and the museum. This gives Wentworth a range of themes to explore during a stay, with the focus shaped by the interests of your travel group.

See the rivers and explore the tracks

The view from the Darling and Murray River Junction and Viewing Tower takes in the confluence of two rivers. If you want to take in this meeting point, the lookout is a specific place to visit. There is also a walking track at the same site, along with barbecue and picnic facilities. This means your visit need not be limited to the view from the tower: you can also make time for a walk or a break outdoors.

Another walking option is the Junction Island Nature Reserve and Walking Track. There, a wide, cleared walking track runs for about 1 km to the tip of the island. The approximate length and named destination give you a clear idea of the section described. If you enjoy walking, you can make this track a focus of your visit and allow for the roughly 1 km in your day’s plans. The island track and the riverside lookout suit different interests: one is a route ending at the tip of the island, while the other offers views of the confluence and a walking track at the site.

History in a building, cemetery and museum

Old Wentworth Gaol is a largely intact and rare example of a Hay-type prison designed by James Barnet. It is of state heritage significance. For your visit, the building offers an insight into historic prison architecture; its distinctive classification makes it a specific point of interest for anyone interested in architectural and local history.

Wentworth Cemetery also points to a long past: burials there date back to the 1850s. This offers a different perspective on history from a museum or historic building. If you are interested in a place’s history over time, you can appreciate the cemetery as a historical point of reference in its own right, without confusing it with the museum’s collections.

Wentworth Pioneer Museum houses more than 3,000 artefacts and relics relating to the history of the Wentworth region and its surroundings. The collection covers a range of topics, including reproductions of megafauna: a Diprotodon, a Procoptodon, a Genyornis and a Thylacteo. It also includes a large exhibition on paddle steamers, with models and photographs of numerous river vessels. At the museum, you can encounter both early animal life and the history of river transport. The objects and displays offer different conversation starters for people travelling together and bring regional history to life.

Experience Wentworth in your own way

When choosing a holiday rental in Wentworth, it can help to consider which of these themes you would like to focus on during your stay. River views and walks, a route through the nature reserve or historical discoveries each offer a different emphasis, without requiring you to choose just one. If you are travelling with children, the various collection items and historical references can prompt you to explore questions about animals, riverboats and the region’s past together. If you prefer to spend time outdoors, the walking track at the Junction and the roughly 1 km route to the tip of Junction Island offer specific options for getting out on foot.

More local pages: Rydal, Concord, Oberon, Quaama, Kellyville, Kyogle, Kioloa and Mathoura.

For the broader travel overview: New South Wales.