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KANDOS The drive into Kandos
did you know? KNOWN AS THE ‘TOWN Kandos Museum
THAT BUILT SYDNEY’ WITH A
Kandos was known as WORKING CLASS BACKGROUND, in the other. You’ll find a range of growing feature
‘the town that built NOW A QUIRKY UNDERGROUND letterboxes, a showcase of the town’s artistic flair.
Sydney’, supplying ARTS COMMUNITY EAGER TO And for the nature lovers out there, we are just a
cement for the Sydney SHARE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN A stone’s throw from Dunns Swamp, which was originally
QUAINT TOWN NESTLED AT THE built to provide water for the Kandos Cement Works.
Harbour Bridge. FOOT OF A MOUNTAIN. Kandos is a great base to explore this popular
camping and picnic area within the Wollemi National
LOCALS GUIDE Once a private village and home to the largest Park. We promise - it’s not a swamp! Set on the
TO KANDOS cement works in the southern hemisphere, Kandos is banks of the Cudgegong River and nestled amongst
now home to an eclectic array of unique businesses stunning sandstone pagoda rock formations,
Grab a coffee and stroll and creative artisans making it a place like no other. Dunns Swamp enjoys an outstanding biodiversity
the streets to discover the Enterprising locals have come up with plenty of of plant and animal communities with at least 107
town’s growing ‘letterbox’ ways to welcome visitors to their beloved town. bird species spotted in the area. With a number of
Kandos’ working class heritage from its beginnings walking tracks, canoeing and swimming activities
art movement with the Cement Works has not been lost, and can you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Find out more about the be explored and absorbed at the locally run Kandos Kandos is also a true gateway to the Capertee Valley,
Museum. the world’s second largest canyon (1 km wider than
town’s working class The old railway station is now home to a licensed the Grand Canyon, but not quite as deep). These
heritage, visit the Kandos café and Visitor Information Centre, aptly named protected woodlands are also renowned for some of
‘Down the Track Café’ where new meaning is the best bird watching in the state. If you’re thinking
Museum given to alfresco dining on the station platform. of camping at Capertee, why not stop by Kandos to
Make Kandos your base Alternatively you may like to enjoy the roaring open grab your essentials first.
to visit nearby natural fire in what was once the station master’s room and And, for a small town, Kandos really puts on some
baggage area complete with ex-railway seating and pretty remarkable events celebrating Kandos’ physical
attractions (Dunns memorabilia. and cultural environs and unique character. From the
Swamp, Capertee Valley, Local craftsman Brett Nutting of Adhoc Furniture tyre smokin’ Street Machine in January to the biannual
Ferntree Gully and more) produces unique hand-crafted masterpieces from Garden Fair in November, a Bob Marley Festival in
Meet local artisans and repurposed materials. His showroom is a must-visit. between and hugely popular biannual contemporary
The town folk are proud of their creativity and have art festival Cementa, this town is not to be missed.
craftspeople embarked on a ‘letterbox’ journey. Wander around
Join locals for an town with a coffee in one hand and your camera
eclectic range of events
throughout the year
Find hidden gems and local
produce at the Kandos
Markets, held every 5th
Sunday
VISITMUDGEEREGION.COM.AU | kandos 19
KANDOS The drive into Kandos
did you know? KNOWN AS THE ‘TOWN Kandos Museum
THAT BUILT SYDNEY’ WITH A
Kandos was known as WORKING CLASS BACKGROUND, in the other. You’ll find a range of growing feature
‘the town that built NOW A QUIRKY UNDERGROUND letterboxes, a showcase of the town’s artistic flair.
Sydney’, supplying ARTS COMMUNITY EAGER TO And for the nature lovers out there, we are just a
cement for the Sydney SHARE THEIR CREATIVITY, IN A stone’s throw from Dunns Swamp, which was originally
QUAINT TOWN NESTLED AT THE built to provide water for the Kandos Cement Works.
Harbour Bridge. FOOT OF A MOUNTAIN. Kandos is a great base to explore this popular
camping and picnic area within the Wollemi National
LOCALS GUIDE Once a private village and home to the largest Park. We promise - it’s not a swamp! Set on the
TO KANDOS cement works in the southern hemisphere, Kandos is banks of the Cudgegong River and nestled amongst
now home to an eclectic array of unique businesses stunning sandstone pagoda rock formations,
Grab a coffee and stroll and creative artisans making it a place like no other. Dunns Swamp enjoys an outstanding biodiversity
the streets to discover the Enterprising locals have come up with plenty of of plant and animal communities with at least 107
town’s growing ‘letterbox’ ways to welcome visitors to their beloved town. bird species spotted in the area. With a number of
Kandos’ working class heritage from its beginnings walking tracks, canoeing and swimming activities
art movement with the Cement Works has not been lost, and can you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Find out more about the be explored and absorbed at the locally run Kandos Kandos is also a true gateway to the Capertee Valley,
Museum. the world’s second largest canyon (1 km wider than
town’s working class The old railway station is now home to a licensed the Grand Canyon, but not quite as deep). These
heritage, visit the Kandos café and Visitor Information Centre, aptly named protected woodlands are also renowned for some of
‘Down the Track Café’ where new meaning is the best bird watching in the state. If you’re thinking
Museum given to alfresco dining on the station platform. of camping at Capertee, why not stop by Kandos to
Make Kandos your base Alternatively you may like to enjoy the roaring open grab your essentials first.
to visit nearby natural fire in what was once the station master’s room and And, for a small town, Kandos really puts on some
baggage area complete with ex-railway seating and pretty remarkable events celebrating Kandos’ physical
attractions (Dunns memorabilia. and cultural environs and unique character. From the
Swamp, Capertee Valley, Local craftsman Brett Nutting of Adhoc Furniture tyre smokin’ Street Machine in January to the biannual
Ferntree Gully and more) produces unique hand-crafted masterpieces from Garden Fair in November, a Bob Marley Festival in
Meet local artisans and repurposed materials. His showroom is a must-visit. between and hugely popular biannual contemporary
The town folk are proud of their creativity and have art festival Cementa, this town is not to be missed.
craftspeople embarked on a ‘letterbox’ journey. Wander around
Join locals for an town with a coffee in one hand and your camera
eclectic range of events
throughout the year
Find hidden gems and local
produce at the Kandos
Markets, held every 5th
Sunday
VISITMUDGEEREGION.COM.AU | kandos 19
