Ganmain Showground (CG)

Ganmain is a quiet small friendly community situated in the Riverina known as the Sheaf Hay Centre of Australia. Located halfway between Wagga Wagga and Narrandera. It is reputed to be located in one of the wealthiest agricultural and pastoral districts in the Riverina.

The showground is pet-friendly and there is no time limit on your stay. Sites are powered and unpowered and the grounds accommodate all types of rigs including those campers with tents. Flat open spaces with some shade and plenty of sunny spots for those with solar. They have a new amenities block with full bathroom facilities and a dump point for use by guests only. Fires are permitted here so you can spend your evenings chatting around the fire with family or other travellers.

During your stay, enjoy what this typical, small and friendly, Riverina town has on offer. It is home to the famous Ganmain Pies which are sold at the local Bakery along with delicious cakes, fresh bakers bread, milk, soft drink and a few snacks. Close by is the Ganmain Hotel, a country hotel with great food, clean-cold beer, and it also stocks a variety of wines. Listen to the jukebox or enjoy a game of pool with the friendly locals.

This quaint little town does have fuel, a chemist, newsagent and a craft shop etc but you are only 15klms from Coolamon and an IGA if you need extra supplies.The more facilitated towns of Wagga Wagga, Narrandera and Junee are only a short 40 min drive from the showgrounds for anything else you made need.

The Ganmain Agricultural Show, held annually in August, is the town’s key event of the year. Visitors from near and far enjoy the relaxed ‘bush’ atmosphere of the show. It is likely the showground is closed at this time of year. Please call ahead to avoid disappointment.

HOW TO GET THERE
Ganmain lies to the west of Narrandera via the Newell Highway and then Canola Way from Grong Grong. From the Ganmain Post Office follow the road for 750m around a long left-hand curve to the Showground Road on your right.

SITE ACCESS
Follow the road to the trotting track and turn left to the camping area and pick your spot. At the front gate, there is a sign with the contact details of the relevant person to call who will follow you up when they can.

FEES & BOOKINGS
Fee is from $15/night for unpowered sites and $20/night for powered sites.

THINGS TO DO
Ganmain offers the best of both worlds – the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of rural living, with shopping, health, cultural, recreational and education facilities in and around the town that are generally found in much larger centres. It has something to excite all the senses including an excellent local park for picnics.

Ganmain Historical Museum
This Historical Museum is a typical rural museum with a large collection of farm implements, household items, sporting and war memorabilia, photographs and newspaper articles all relating to the local area. Open on Sundays from 1.00 pm – 4.30 pm or by appointment. Admission is free.

The Hall of Conciliation.
This is a round, heart-shaped, load-bearing straw bale building. The Hall of Conciliation, now known as the Ganmain Hall of Learning and Conciliation is a timber & straw bale special purpose structure. It is a place for the Wiradjuri people to tell their story and to promote reconciliation throughout the country.

Hay Display Centre
Located in Pioneer Park on Ford Street near Boggy Creek this is a simple celebration of the town’s commitment to hay production. Ganmain is one of the most hay and chaff productive towns in Australia. The exhibition is open and can be accessed 24 hours a day.

Ganmain’s Murumbang Interpretative Walk
Located off Lake Street and winding around the banks of Boggy Creek, the walk includes bird hides, interpretative signage and an Interpretative Centre as well as picnic facilities. See and experience an abundance of bird life, frogs and insects in the overhanging grasses and reeds and several other reptilian species.

The town of Junee is close by and boasts the popular Liquorice and Chocolate Factory, Haunted House known as the Monte Cristo Historic Homestead and the Roundhouse Railway Museum.

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