With many of us looking to travel over December and January, don’t forget to stop into Tumut and enjoy it’s natural wonders, outdoor adventures and delicious produce of the NSW Snowy Mountains.
“This is a stunning part of the world,” said Michael Cichocki from Tumut River Brewing Company.
The name Tumut is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning quiet resting place by the river. And it’s a name that still rings true to this day.
At any time of year, it’s lovely to stroll along Tumut River Walk, winding to the bird-rich Tumut Wetland.
Things to do
Tumut is only about a two hour drive from Canberra via the most direct route, “or you could take the scenic route over the Brindabella Ranges with your AWD,” Michael added.
There are also several different types of great outdoor activities to be enjoyed in and around Tumut.
For example, you can hike or mountain bike the many trails in Tumut State Forest and Kosciuszko National Park.
You can join a horse riding tour or take riding lessons and explore the beautiful area on horseback.
There are plenty of great fishing spots, in rivers, lakes and the nearby dams.
You can learn the art of fly fishing with Fly Fishing Tumut.
Kayaking and canoeing are popular on the Tumut and Goobarragandra rivers.
You can enjoy boating, water-skiing and swimming at Blowering Dam, where Ken Warby set the world water-speed record in 1978. It’s three times the size of Sydney Harbour.
“We’ve also got the Tumbarumba wine region,” Michael illustrated.
Call into Tumut River Brewing Company’s brew-pub and bistro for a craft brew and a great feed. Photos: Supplied
Grab a bite and a brew
“Tumut is a wonderful place to stay and visit, with some great cafes and pubs, not just ours,” Michael said.
On the subject of theirs though, Tumut River Brewing Company offers a great bistro and a lively brew-pub where they showcase their many regular and limited-edition craft brew creations.
They are open every day except Christmas or the annual staff party (they’ve already earned it this year, that’s for sure).
You can get lunch or dinner any day, plus they offer breakfasts on weekends.
As for the microbrewery’s activities, Michael says they have seven flavours that they brew all the time, with some pale ales and their Bounty Hunter dark ale.
Additionally, they create special varieties that are available for a limited time. In October for instance they introduced a choc-orange cream ale that goes down rather smoothly.
Tumut River Brewing Company also use local ingredients when they can, sourcing their apples from nearby Batlow to give you just one example.
The team also get involved with some interesting events throughout the year.
For example, as we were preparing this story they were busily getting ready for Tumut River Tap Days, a craft beer and music festival that was held on November 27 which everyone was pretty excited about.
To see what is coming up next, just visit trbc.com.au/pages/coming-events or follow them on Facebook.
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