 This small village is a living monument to man’s struggle against the elements. Carrathool is surrounded by famous sheep grazing properties, including Uardry, whose ram once featured on the one shilling piece.
The original village was located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee, and was one of the earliest ports on the river, servicing a large area extending to Cobar. The Carrathool Bridge is one of the last lifting bridges remaining in Australia. Built to replace the punt, the heritage-listed bascule lift span bridge was completed in 1922 and the lift span last opened for river traffic in the 1930s. With the arrival of the railway line, the village moved to its existing location, only a few kilometres from the river.
Pinker’s Beach is an attractive sandy beach perfect for picnics or rest stops. Visitors can pull into Carrathool for a cold drink at the general store or Family Hotel.
The highlight of the district calendar is the Carrathool Races, held annually in February. This race meet, also known as “The Best of the Bough Shed Tracks”, attracts up to 4000 race goers annually, and has been running for over a century.
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