Beach near Hay, Australia

Hay Travel Guide

New South Wales, Australia

Hay is a small inland town in New South Wales, Australia, with a population of about 2,660. It sits in the south-west of the state and uses Sydney time for local timekeeping.

Travellers flying to Hay use Hay Airport (HXX). Hay is inland, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so the town is better suited to an inland New South Wales itinerary than a beach break.

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Local time

2,660

Population

10,343 miles away

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Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Hay

Jan

32°5

Feb

32°1

Mar

30°4

Apr

23°4

May

18°4

Jun

14°7

Jul

14°5

Aug

17°6

Sep

21°3

Oct

24°4

Nov

28°5

Dec

31°5

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Hay

  1. Hay Shire

    historic site

    2.4 km

  2. Hay State Forest

    park

    1.8 km

  3. Pocock Park

    park

    0.9 km

  4. Shear Outback - Shearers Hall of Fame

    history museum

    0.6 km

  5. Bishop's Lodge Historic House

    history museum

    1.4 km

  6. Dunera Museum at Hay Railway Station

    museum

    2.1 km

  7. Hay Gaol

    history museum

    2.2 km

  8. St Fergal's Catholic Church

    roman catholic place of worship

    1 km

Getting there

Hay Airport · 0 km

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