Albury :-

Albury is on the New South Wales border, and a beautiful riverside town to visit. Water activities are popular as Albury is based alongside the Murray River.

In the summer it is possible to go swimming in the river from within the Noreuil Park, as well as take the paddle-steamers along the murray. Canoeing is also popular, as is bushwalking and horse riding.

There are also a couple of museums in the area and the wonderful Ettamogah Wildlife Sanctuary as well as some accommodation. West along the Murray is the small wine town of Corowa, famous for the Lindemans Wine

Albury Weather Forecast featuring todays current weather conditions in Albury, New South Wales.The Albury Weather Forecast also features a four day planner, including current temperature, wind, rainfall and predicted temperature and weather conditions for Albury.

On the Murray River at the border between New South Wales and Victoria, the town of Corowa boasts a history rich of everything from golf mining and winemaking to timber milling. These days, many of these pursuits are still important in this prosperous district, along with the cultivation of wool, cereals and stock.

Corowa's fasinating history includes being called "the birthplace of federation" as it was here at the local Courthouse that the 1893 Federation Conference took place and the decision was made to draw up a constitution for the new nation. Corowa is situated in the middle of the region's premier food and wine growing region. Where better to enjoy fine wine and delicious food, then in the heart of where is is produced. Come and experience country hospitality at it's best.

Temperatures for Corowa
Corowa has hot summer temperatures. The summer high temperature for Corowa is approximately 31 °c. The summer low temperature is approximately 14 °c.

Corowa has mild winter temperatures. The winter high temperature for Corowa is approximately 13 °c. The winter low temperature is approximately 3 °c.

Albury Events
Albury Gold Cup Carnival (EVENT)
DATE / TIME: 11 April 2008 - 11 April 2008 (Race Meetings)
LOCATION: Albury, Albury, New South Wales - Australia
DESCRIPTION: The Albury Gold Cup is the Melbourne Cup of the bush. It’s Australia’s biggest and fastest-growing country race meeting, it has won NSW Country Racing’s meeting of the year award and is even giving the Darwin Cup a run for its money in terms of crowd figures. The cup carnival is held over two days

Applause Street Theatre and Buskers Festival (EVENT)
DATE / TIME: 18 October 2008 - 18 October 2008 (TBA)
LOCATION: Albury, Albury, New South Wales - Australia
DESCRIPTION: The Applause Festival brings entertainment to the people. There is no other form of artistic expression that is more diverse, action orientated, spontaneous or accessible. The world may be a stage, but Dean Street Albury is their audience, drawing, rewarding, reacting and applauding.

Newcastle
Newcastle is an industrial city about 2 hours drive north of Sydney. It is also a busy port exporting produce from the nearby Hunter Valley and north west NSW. Despite the industrial side to the city, there are some great surfing beaches nearby and some attractive buildings around the city itself.

Newcastle is built on a peninsula with the sea to one side of it and the Hunter River to the other. Hunter Street is the main street and runs parallel to the Hunter River. There are plenty of places to eat along Hunter street as well various shops. The main shopping areas are out of town slightly. Heading south out of Newcastle you will come across Garden City which is a large indoor shopping centre.