The twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah are located in the Southwest Slopes region of NSW, 340 km from Sydney (3.5 hours from the CBD), 185 km from Wollongong, or 90 minutes from Canberra, Goulburn or Wagga Wagga.

The Burley Griffin Way (Main Road B94) passes through Harden-Murrumburrah linking Sydney and the Riverina, Temora, Wagga Wagga, Griffith and Adelaide. This is a fast, scenic alternative route between Melbourne and Sydney, and the best route from Sydney to Wagga Wagga.

Harden Shire offers relaxing, scenic countryside, historic villages and attractions, sporting activities, events and boutique outlets selling arts, crafts and fresh produce. Local wines, fruit, lamb, beef, eggs, virgin olive oil, mustard seed oil and distinctively flavoured honeys are of exceptional quality and freshness.

Harden Shire is home to 3,600 people and consists of the twin towns of Harden and Murrumburrah and the villages and locales of Galong, Jugiong, Wombat, Cunningar, Kingsvale, Prunevale, Nubba and Aurville.

Harden-Murrumburrah is an ideal base to explore the region or attend events in nearby Binalong, Boorowa, Cootamundra, Temora, Gundagai, Yass and Young - all under an hour away.

Harden Shire has a Hospital, two medical centres, pre-schools, four primary schools, a high school, churches, Olympic swimming pool, golf course, squash courts, bowling club, tennis courts, racecourse, showground and playing fields, retirement villages, caravan park, cafes, restaurants, hotels, motels, a Roman Catholic retreat and the Murrumbidgee River at Jugiong. Community clubs cater to sports, hobbies and many activities.

How to get here
Driving south from Sydney or Wollongong, turn west off the Hume Highway onto the Burley Griffin Way 12 km south of Yass Service Centre, signposted to Harden (47 km) & Temora via  Binalong. Murrumburrah is 2 km past Harden.

From Canberra, take the Barton Highway to Yass, then the Hume Highway south until you turn right onto the Burley Griffin Way.

Coming north from Melbourne, turn left off the Hume Highway to Wagga for the scenic route via Junee, Cootamundra and Wallendbeen, or at Jugiong and follow the signs (38 km) to Harden.

From Wagga or Adelaide, take the Olympic Highway via Junee and Cootamundra to Wallendbeen, follow the signs to Harden. For a map, click here.

XPT trains operate twice daily to Sydney, Wagga Wagga and Melbourne via Harden, an 'on request' stop. Countrylink and Greyhound coaches link Canberra, Harden-Murrumburrah, and Wagga Wagga.