Guyra Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New South Wales, Australia
About Guyra
The local indigenous people were the Anaiwan people, who called the place either 'hillgo-el' or 'illgo-el', meaning 'a swamp'. The name Guyra comes from their word meaning either 'a white cockatoo' or 'a fishing place', after one of the first farms in the area. The indigenous Gumbayniggir people lived in the eastern part of the district. The settlment of the district began with farms established in 1835. The Great Northern Railway reached Guyra in 1884 (passenger services ceased in 1989), and the settlement was proclaimed a town the following year. Dairying and potato cultivation became important industries in the district. The town became the focus of national attention in 1960 when a 4 year old boy wandered away from his home on a property and was lost for 4 days, found asleep against a
Top Attractions in Guyra
Explore the best things to see and do in Guyra:
- ★Antique Machinery Museum
- ★Australian Poetry Hall of Fame
- ★Baxter's on-Farm Museum
- ★Burgess Car Museum and Bookstore
- ★Cathedral Rock National Park
- ★Guyra Bowling and Recreation Club
- ★Guyra Historical Museum
- ★Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival
Where to Eat in Guyra
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Donna's Bistro
- 🍴Guyra Hotel
- 🍴Jojo's Cafe
- 🍴Juneil's Cafe
- 🍴Royal Hotel - Guyra
- 🍴The Guyra Cafe
Where to Stay in Guyra
- 🏨Guyra Hotel
- 🏨Guyra Motor Inn
- 🏨Guyra Summit Caravan Park
- 🏨Royal Hotel - Guyra
- 🏨Shiralee Motel Guyra
- 🏨The Old Manse Bed and Breakfast
Guyra Travel Guide Sections
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