About the Shire

Tumbarumba Shire is a thriving rural region in the south west slopes of the Snowy Mountains in New South Wales.

It is located midway between Sydney and Melbourne, three hours drive from Canberra, and close to the regional cities of Wagga Wagga and Albury-Wodonga.

The timber plantation and processing industry is a key employer, with the Hyne and Son Pty Ltd mill at Tumbarumba being the largest softwood processing mill in the southern hemisphere. For more information visit www.hyne.com.au.

Agriculture, horticulture and viticulture add to the economic strength of the area. The reputation of the region's cool climate wines continues to grow, with the achievement of numerous awards by the wine industry.

Other key employers are the commercial business centre, Tumbarumba Shire Council, Snowy Hydro and the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

There are a number of new housing developments underway which are both private and public sector projects. There are both residential and rural residential lots available.

Tumbarumba Shire Council is committed to both sustaining existing business and industry and planning for continuous and diverse economic growth for the region.

There is a growing recognition of the aesthetic appeal of the natural assets as a place not only to visit but to live and enjoy the rural lifestyle resurgance.

For more information on Tumbarumba Shire go to www.tumbashire.nsw.gov.au