Harden Area Attractions

Colorful Pieces Art Gallery

Harden - At colorful Pieces we have art to suit all tastes, from country scenes to abstract themes. We have decorative and investment art from established and emerging local and interstate artists. We also carry a range of African batiks and handicrafts from Tanzania. Also in store is Tir naNog Jewelry and gifts.

The gallery is beside the 1st Lighthorse Memorial Park among other quality craft and retail shops housed in historic buildings.

Harden Murrumburrah Light Horse Memorial

Harden - Harden Murrumburrah Light Horse Memorial features a life-sized bronze Corporal of the 1st Australian Horse, a water-trough fountain, a memorial wall, and a garden which tells the story of the mounted troops of Australia.

Harden Murrumburrah was the site of the first call up muster to the 1st Australian horse in 1897. Several of those recruits served in the Boer War. From that time the local links to the Australian Light Horse have been strong. The leader of B Company on the Beersheba Charge wa... read more

Harden Murrumburrah Museum

Harden - The Harden-Murrumburah Historical Museum is situated within the old School of Arts building in Albury Street. Displays include a blacksmith`s and wheelwright`s premises (1874 - c.1940), historic garments from 1880, the impressive Harden Railway refreshment room bar, made of oak and brass, plus railway memorabilia and artefacts, a chemist`s shop exhibition with items dating back to 1890, a music room, an early Australian kitchen with paraphernalia, a vintage bathroom and thunderbox, a child`s bed... read more

Stocks Native Nursery

Harden - Stocks Native Nursery is a two hectare Australian Botanic Garden featuring over 600 labelled species, including some rare Western Australian varieties. You can wander for a kilometre along the walking trail. Browse through the books in the library or enjoy light lunches, homemade treats and coffee available in the cafe.

To get to Stocks Native Garden, simply follow the brown tourism signs.