Looking for things to do in the Riverina?
Narrandera Shire makes the perfect starting point for your Riverina adventure. With its central location, the towns of Narrandera, Barellan, and Grong Grong offer a blend of festivals, markets, sporting and outdoor adventures — giving travellers plenty of reasons to stop, stay, and explore more of the region.
Mark your calendar for the must-see highlights: celebrate a conservation success story at the annual Koala Festival, feel the roar of the engines at the Narrandera Rod Run, step back in time at the Good Old Days Festival in Barellan, and dive into the sights, sounds and flavours of the Narrandera Spring Fair. When the year turns, join the town for a sparkling New Year’s Eve celebration that lights up the sky.
Beyond the big festivals, Narrandera Shire is alive with local markets, community gatherings, and sporting events, including AFL, the Malibu Ski Tournament, and the Town2Beach run.
The first swim of the season. A picnic that turns into an entire afternoon. A walk with plenty of stops because there’s something flowering beside the track, something calling from the canopy, and quite possibly a koala you almost walked straight past.
Heading to Barellan for the Good Old Days Festival? Make a little extra time to get to know the town beyond the festival grounds.
Pack the car, queue up your road trip playlist, and point the bonnet towards Barellan. If you’ve been looking for the perfect excuse to explore the Riverina, we’ve got you covered.
Wildlife researcher and veterinarian, Dr Joanne Connolly, joined us to explain how Narrandera’s remarkable koala colony came to be, the science behind its ongoing monitoring, and why it has become nationally significant.
School holidays are just around the corner, and Narrandera Shire is ready with a line-up that mixes family-friendly adventures with plenty of grown-up nights out once the kids are tucked into bed.
Tucked between golden paddocks and wide-open skies, Barellan is getting ready to put on a show (or three!).
Join artist Jody G for a creative, hands-on experience where you’ll learn simple hand-building techniques and shape humble pears. Your pear will be bisque fired than finished in a glazed colour.
Discover the joy of mixing paint and stitches to create vibrant, textural artworks that brighten any wall! In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll play with watercolours, acrylic pens and cotton, exploring abstract ideas and developing your own unique mixed-media painting.
The Narrandera Rodeo brings the thrills and spills of the arena to life, with roughriders, buckjumpers, and bull riders putting on an unforgettable show.
Each spring, Narrandera’s Koala Festival gives you rare access to one of Australia’s most successful conservation stories.