Discover Bargo

Bargo offers several different ways to shape a trip: nature in Bargo State Conservation Area, wildlife experiences and historic buildings. If you’re looking for a hotel in Bargo, you can consider which of these themes you’d like to define your stay. The conservation area brings together several activities, while the viaduct and dam offer distinctive examples of architecture for an architectural focus.

Nature and activities in the conservation area

Bargo State Conservation Area offers opportunities for birdwatching, hiking and swimming at Little River or Moore Creek. The conservation area includes areas of warm temperate rainforest where eleven rare plant species grow. The activities and plant life offer different points of focus: hiking and swimming are active pursuits, birdwatching focuses on wildlife, and the rare plants provide a botanical point of interest. You can plan your trip around whether you’d most like to hike, watch birds or swim in one of the waterways mentioned.

You can reach Bargo State Conservation Area by train to Bargo on the Southern Highlands Line, then by bus or on foot. Check current transport information and the conservation area’s official advice before you travel.

Wildlife experiences and visitor conditions

Australian Wildlife Sanctuary is a state heritage-listed property in Bargo. It is open only for experiences booked in advance and does not offer general admission. WILD Ed experiences include hands-on and interactive activities, such as feeding kangaroos, touching reptiles and meeting a koala. The specific program may vary depending on your booking. Plan your visit around your booked experience and check the booking conditions before you travel.

More than 30 dingoes native to Australia are kept at Dingo Sanctuary Bargo; the number may change over time. Knowledgeable volunteers guide visitors around the sanctuary and provide a hands-on introduction to dingoes. The two wildlife experiences differ in focus: WILD Ed includes interactive examples involving several species, while Dingo Sanctuary centres on an introduction to dingoes. This makes it easier to choose based on your interest in wildlife.

Viaduct and dam: a comparison of architectural forms

Bargo Railway Viaduct is a large brick-arch viaduct over the Bargo River. It has five spans, each measuring 15.2 metres. Nepean Dam is a large cyclopean masonry dam. Its substantial concrete structures are designed in the Art Deco style. Their defining features distinguish the two structures: brick arches and spans at the viaduct, and masonry and Art Deco concrete structures at the dam.

The public picnic areas at Nepean Dam include a former construction railway platform, which now houses picnic shelters. This incorporates an element of former construction infrastructure into today’s picnic facilities. At Nepean Dam, you can consider the historic architectural form and the current use of the picnic areas as distinct aspects.

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