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Kangaroo Valley

brief history ...

Over 20,000 years before the inhabitants of Kangaroo Valley were the Wodi-Wodi Aboriginals. George Evans, in 1812, was the first European to make a record about Kangaroo Valley and he was impressed by the beauty of the place.

Kangaroo Valley was settled in 1817 by Charles Throsby and Captain Richard Brooks. Exporting of cedar trees quickly became the valleys main industry. Around 1845 a number of dairy farmers also settle in the Kangaroo Valley area. The aspect of the area changed very little in the past 130 years, today however, the main industries are tourism and outdoor recreation.

what to see ...

Hampden Bridge
Trail Rides
Pioneer Museum Park
Canoe/kayak Hire
Bass Fishing
Spectacular scenery

Trivia: Hampden Bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in Australia

tourist information ...

How to get there
Kangaroo Valley it is approximately two hours drive south-west of Sydney and you need to hire a car. See map.

Relevant links:
Kangaroo Valley tourism

24 April

1912 - The NSW government grants 43 acres of land for the construction of a zoological garden, later known as Taronga Zoo.

Australian slang

lubra female (Aboriginal word)
didgeridoo Aboriginal musical instrument
root have sex
lob in drop in to see someone
drongo a dope, stupid person
open slather Anything goes - a free-for-all
sucked-in made a fool of
jackaroo a male farmhand
incog incognito

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