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The Twin Towns – Barham, Koondrook

Barham, the NSW river town best known for its citrus groves and abundant fishing spots, is on opposite sides of the majestic Murray River, to Victorian country town; Koondrook.

The twin towns form the commercial centre for the region’s fat lamb, cattle, cropping and dairy producers and together, they service the extensive pastoral and horticultural regions.

Koondrook is a quiet town whose economy is driven by the timber, dairying and citrus fruit industries on the surrounding rich river plains of the Murray River.

Today it has become a popular inland holiday destination for families and anglers as there is excellent fishing for Murray cod, golden perch, carp, silver fish, catfish and yabbies as well as canoeing on the river and bushwalking on Gunbower Island

Playgrounds
Apex Park at Koondrook, located on Arbuthnot Street, is fenced and features a structure in the shape of a tram.

The park has tunnels, ladders, inclined walkways, a fireman’s pole, abacus, small wave slide, shop front and climbing wall with curved slide.

Look out for the frog springer and the wooden sculpture of a pelican.

A new skate park at the Barham Recreation Reserve was completed in March 2019.

The concrete park features a flow bowl area opening up into street obstacles.

Restaurants & Hotels
Koondrook and Barham have a diverse and exciting range of eateries.

Enjoy the hot rocks experience at the Royal Hotel or the bistro at cluBarham.

Want something a little less heavy on the stomach, then the Riverside Cafe, Canvas Coffee and Providore or the Koondrook General Store could be for you.

Barham Bakery has fresh pies, pasties and sausage rolls, while sweet tooths are sorted with their impressive cakes.

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