(except Good Friday and Christmas Day).
The Centre also exhibits and sells a wide range of quality arts and handicrafts by local artists.
The Centre has toilets and a Mother's Room.
Address
Railway Station, Union Street, Forbes 2871 Phone: 02 6852 4155
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The magnificent Forbes Railway Arts and Tourist Centre
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- Tour with a Professional Guide
Contact Dorelle Scott on Tel: 02 6857 6620
Or FAX on 02 6851 1700
* Forbes Handicraft Centre and Upstairs Gallery - Lachlan Street,
Phone 02 68514591
* Forbes Information Service Centre ~ 2 Sheriff Street,
Phone 02 68511288
* Forbes Shire Council ~ Court Street,
Phone. 02 68501300 Fax 02 68524170
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* Historical Buildings.
* Home of the legendary bushranger Ben Hall who is buried in the Forbes Cemetery.
* Forbes is the first town in NSW to win the National Tidy Towns Award, named the tidiest town in Australia in 1993. This award the community still takes pride in.
* Tidy Towns is not just about being tidy, It is about making the very best of the town and its resources. In Forbes, we've just done that.
* The heartland of irrigation and dairying in the Lachlan Valley.
* Friendly community always willing to welcome visitors.
* Enterprising industrial estate.
* The installation of Natural Gas has enhanced industrial opportunity and growth.
As a river town it has lush scenery. Its gold rush past is rich in history and because of its active community, it has a culture of its own including arts, crafts, wineries, environmental attractions such as Nature Areas and a real country atmosphere. Take time to explore the shires many attributes.
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