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Forbes, NSW

A thriving market town which began in 1860 with a gold rush. In the cemetery are bushranger Ben Hall, Kate Foster, who was Ned Kelly’s sister and Rebecca Shield, great grand-niece of Captain Cook.

Forbes is situated along the Lachlan River, in the heart of the Lachlan Valley. The area is located 360 kilometres west of Sydney. The town is well renown for it's beautiful parks and picnic spots especially around Lake Forbes and the Lachlan River. Visit the Lachlan Vintage Village, Forbes Historical Society Museum, Native Wildlife Sanctuary Gum Swamp / Bird Hide and Sandhill's Vineyard.  

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