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Coordinates: 35°14′12″S 147°57′41″E / 35.2366°S 147.9615°E / -35.2366; 147.9615
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Mount Adrah
New South Wales
Mount Adrah is located in New South Wales
Mount Adrah
Mount Adrah
Coordinates35°14′12″S 147°57′41″E / 35.2366°S 147.9615°E / -35.2366; 147.9615
Population59
Established1843
Postcode(s)2729
Elevation400 m (1,312 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Riverina
The Mount Adrah Hotel, built in 1916–1917 to replace the original structure licensed by Irvine Crain (now a private residence).
Memorial wall commemorating Thomas and Matilda Crain, early settlers of Mount Adrah, NSW. Unveiled 21 March 1971 by descendants on the original selection site from 1866.
Former Mount Adrah Public School building (now a private residence).
Mount Adrah Cemetery.

Mount Adrah is a rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It situated along the Hume Highway approximately 112 kilometres west of Canberra, within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council area. The locality has historical associations with pastoralism, gold exploration, and early European settlement. Several settler families, including the Craig, Crain, Cole, Dennis, Dunn, Elliott, Geaghan, Hardwick, Prowse, and Sawyer families, have longstanding ties to the district.

Geography

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Mount Adrah lies on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people, one of the largest Aboriginal groups in New South Wales.[1] The locality is situated in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range and is surrounded by farmland and remnant native vegetation. Its located near the Snowy Mountains Highway and in close proximity to the towns of Adelong, Cootamundra, Gundagai, Nangus, and Tumblong with regional access to the Tumut and Wagga Wagga.

Tourism and Natural Attractions

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Mount Adrah and its surrounding region offer a mix of natural features and heritage attractions that contribute to local tourism. Located near the intersection of the Riverina tourism region and Snowy Valleys tourism region, the area provides visitors with access to historic towns, scenic drives, and outdoor recreation.

The historic town of Gundagai, situated nearby along the Hume Highway, draws visitors to its heritage precinct and the iconic Dog on the Tuckerbox monument. The Canola Trail, which links the towns of Temora, Junee, and Coolamon, highlights the regions canola fields and agricultural heritage in the Riverina region.[2]

To the southeast is Adelong features the Adelong Falls Gold Workings and Adelong Alive Museum which interpret the district’s mining heritage.[3] The town of Tumut offers outdoor recreation and access to the alpine scenery of the Kosciuszko National Park via the Snowy Mountains Highway.[4]

Mount Adrah is situated within the Tumblong State Conservation Area, a 746-hectare protected zone established in 2005. The conservation area encompasses sections of the Nacki Nacki and Yaven Creeks and preserves remnant bushland and native species.[5] It also forms part of a broader conservation and revegetation effort across the Yaven Creek–Nacki Nacki corridor, which has been the focus of ecological restoration projects since the early 2000s.[6]

This ecological setting is part of the Lower Tarcutta vegetation region, characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and native woodland.[7] Dominant species include River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis), Yellow Box (Eucalyptus melliodora), and Silver Wattle (Acacia dealbata). Ground flora and understory plants include Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra) and Weeping Grass (Microlaena stipoides), typical of grassy woodland ecosystems.[7]

The nearby Ellerslie Nature Reserve includes bushland areas with walking trails and native wildlife. The reserve contributes to the conservation of endangered ecosystems and supports biodiversity within the region.[8]

Early Settlement

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By 1841, William Sawyer held a pasturage license to graze stock in the Murrumbidgee district, and by 1843, the license was jointly held with John Dean under the early recorded spelling "Mount Adra." The 1845 New South Wales Government Gazette listed Sawyer and Dean’s Mount Adra Run among the licensed holdings of the colony.[9] By that time, the property included 14 acres of cultivated land, 227 head of cattle, and two horses. Management of the station was later passed to Sawyer's sons following his move to Bethungra in 1869. After Sawyer’s death in 1873, the lease was transferred to Job Dunn.[10]

By the 1860s, Mount Adrah served as a stopover along the Main South Road, with the Mount Adrah Inn providing accommodation and refreshments for travellers, bullock teams, and horse-drawn coaches en route to the Tumut and regional goldfields.[11]

On 1 March 1866, Thomas Crain and his wife Matilda selected land at Mount Adrah, near the headwaters of Spring Creek. The Crains had emigrated from Kilskeery, County Tyrone, Ireland, in 1863 with their seven children, and were assisted in settlement by Thomas's brother Irwin Crain, who had earlier established himself in Adelong, New South Wales.[12] Thomas and his sons constructed a slab hut on the property and began cultivating the land. Over the following decades, Thomas Crain expanded his landholdings, and the Crain family became well-known as early landholders and active members of the Mount Adrah community.[13]

Thomas and Matilda Crain’s son Andrew, known as “Andy,” remained on the family property following the death of his elder brother James in 1882, an incident officially ruled accidental.[14] Andy worked closely with his brother Irvine Crain, who married Jane Whiticker, daughter of Richard and Mary Anne Whiticker of Jellingroo, Mundarlo, New South Wales. Irvine and Jane established their residence near the “Big S” bend of Nacki Nacki Creek.[13] Prior to this, Irvine and Andy had jointly constructed a homestead on Mount Adrah Station with outbuildings, which, along with its outbuildings was distroyed in bushfires of New Year’s Day 1905.[15] In its place, they built Eaudrah Cottage, near the shire boundary.[13]

On 2 May 1881, Irvine Crain (recorded as “Irwin Crain junior”) was granted a publican’s licence for the Vineyard Hotel at Mount Adrah,[16] which officially opened on Queen’s Birthday, 23 May 1881.[17] Irvine change the name to the Mount Adrah Hotel, and hosted community events including Sunday dinners, public meetings, dances, cricket matches, and other local gathers.[18]

The hotel officially closed in 1913 with a celebration on New Year's Eve marking Irvine Crain's retirement and the conclusion of his 32-year career as a publican.[19] The red brick hotel that stands today, now a private residence, was constructed during the First World War between 1916 and 1917, replacing the earlier structure. It was operated as an inn providing accommodation up until about the 1920s. Irvine and Jane Crain were noted for their hospitality and contributions to the local community.[18]

Irvine played a vital role in the social and civic life of Mount Adrah, serving on numerous local committees that oversaw the area’s development and community initiatives. Alongside his brother Andy, Irvine also operated grazing enterprises, shearing sheep and running cattle across the station. The brothers leased portions of their land to Chinese tenants for tobacco cultivation, an arrangement that proved profitable, and also to local gold miners. Irvine took a deep interest in the progress of Mount Adrah and was known for his active involvement in community affairs, especially for fostering strong, respectful relationships with the working community.[18]

In 1886, William Crain, son of Thomas and Matilda Crain, was awarded a government contract to operate a weekly mail run between Adelong and Mount Adrah. He travelled by horseback or buggy, depending on passenger needs. That same year, Cobb & Co. introduced a four-wheeled mail service coach along the Wagga–Tumut route via Adelong Crossing and Marked Tree Line.[20] He later purchased a property he named Bangadang and became locally known as “Bangadang Bill.”[18]

In 1971, a memorial wall with a bronze plaque was erected by descendants of Thomas and Matilda Crain to mark the 105th anniverary of their 1866 land selection. The unveiling took place during a family reunion held at Mount Adrah.[13]

Agriculture

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Agriculture has played a central role in Mount Adrah’s development since European settlement in the mid-19th century. The area’s rolling hills and access to natural watercourses supported turkey and diary farming, sheep and cattle grazing, as well as mixed farming practices such as hay, grain, and potato cultivation. Early settler families cleared and fenced large tracts of land for broadacre grazing and small-scale cropping, contributing to the region’s agricultural productivity.[13]

During the 1880s, sections of land at Mount Adrah were leased to Chinese tenants for cultivated tobacco, a venture that proved profitable for both landowners and growers. Contemporary newspaper reports named tenants including Ah Foo, Ah Gaw, Ah Hee, and Ah Moi, and described the tobacco grown on their plots as “of a very fine description.” The arrangement was noted as an example of agricultural enterprise in the district and reflects the contribution of Chinese growers to the region’s rural economy.[21] [22]

Mount Adrah has remained a rural locality with agriculture, particularly livestock grazing, continuing as a primary land use. Many properties in the area are used for sheep and cattle farming, consistent with broader patterns across the Riverina region.

Gold Mining

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Mount Adrah lies along the Gilmore Suture within the Lachlan Fold Belt, a geologically significant zone known for its gold-bearing deposits. The Mount Adrah Gold Project, operated by Wildcat Resources Limited, explores several mineralised zones in the area, including the Hobbs Pipe deposit, which has been reported to contain an estimated 770,000 ounces of gold. Other identified prospects include Hillas Creek–Yaven, Upper Spring Creek, Diggers Creek, Hill 303, and the Bangadang–Nacki Nacki corridor.[23]

Gold mining activity in the Mount Adrah district dates back to the 1850s. In 1859, a discovery was reported at Sawyer’s Station, on the Mount Adrah side of the Murrumbidgee, with quartz specimens described as rich in gold. Newspapers at the time suggested the find could attract up to 2,000 miners.[24]

By 1862, a site known as “Stephen’s Diggings,” located along the road between Mount Adrah and the Tarcutta Inn, was undergoing active development. Miners constructed shafts and a mile-long water race for sluicing. Despite frequent water inundation, reports of coarse, waterworn gold continued to draw interest, and some miners from Victoria considered importing steam-powered machinery to manage the drainage.[25]

In 1884, a report cautioned against a premature rush to Nacki Nacki Creek near Crain’s Mount Adrah Hotel. While local resident James Nichols reportedly found an ounce of gold in slate crevices, the area was described as difficult to work, with low yields and unreliable water supplies.[26]

In 1886, The Empire reported that Mr Crain held rights to a gold claim at Mount Adrah, where miners paid £1 per month for access. The site reportedly produced an average yield of three pennyweights per load.[27] A crushing in 1889 from Colt’s Reef yielded 3 oz 16 dwt per ton, described as “above expectations.”[28]

A further phase of activity occurred in May 1890 with the opening of a new reef known as the "New Eldorado" on Crain family land near Grahamstown. Operated under a 40-acre conditional lease by J.D. Brown, the site produced gold-bearing quartz and was reported to help generate employment.[29]

The nearby Adelong Falls Gold Workings (Reefer Battery), opened in 1870, supported regional mining operations, including those from Mount Adrah. The broader Adelong Goldfield, with payable alluvial gold discovered in 1852 and reef gold identified by 1857, produced an estimated 25 tons of gold over a century.[30]

The Adelong Alive Museum preserves and shares the stories of this era, from its early rush to modern-day legacy.

Economy

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Mount Adrah’s economy is primarily agricultural, with sheep and cattle grazing remaining the mainstay of local industry. Farmgate sales and the production of rural goods continue to define the area’s economic identity. Tourism also plays a modest role, supported by nearby venues offering food, live music, and heritage attractions for visitors exploring the region.[31]

Demographics

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According to the 2021 Census, Mount Adrah had a population of 59 residents, and a median age of 44. English was the only language spoken at home, and the most commonly reported ancestries were Australian, English, and Irish.[32] This represented an increase from the 2016 Census when Mount Adrah had a population of 37 people, and a median age of 46.[33]

Education and Public Services

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In 1870, a proposal was submitted to establish a provisional school at Mount Adrah.[34] By 1873, the school had 36 enrolled students, with an average daily attendance of 26, which was considered satisfactory for a rural school at that time.[35] In August 1875, the Council of Education formally announced the establishment of a public school in the area.[36] The following year, tenders were called for the construction of a school building for the Mount Adrah Public School.[37] A public school board was formed in 1877, with members including Thomas Crain, George Henry Dennis, and John Elliott.[38]

Concerns were raised by local residents about the safety of creek crossings at Nacki Nacki and Yaven Yaven Creeks, particularly the latter, which was frequently impassable during high water and prevented children from attending school. In response, footbridges were constructed in 1875 to improve access.[39]

In May 1901, a community fete was held to mark the christening of the newly constructed Yaven Creek Bridge. The event was attended by local residents and supported by the Mount Adrah Progress Committee, which had formed around 1900. A photograph from the event shows committee members including D. Jordan (chairman), Irwin (Irvine) Crain, E. Hassett, Robert Prowse, John Craig Jr., James Craig, and John Williams.[40]

Religion and Places of Worship

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In May 1902, a small Anglican church was officially opened at Mount Adrah by Reverend E. J. Spencer. The building was located between the Mount Adrah Public School (later the residence of George Crain) and the Mount Adrah Hotel, and was constructed to seat up to 100 worshipers. According to contemporary reports, the opening service was well attended, and a formal dedication by the bishop was expected to follow.[41]

Sport and Recreation

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Mount Adrah supported a variety of local sporting and recreational activities between the 1860s and early 20th century, including horse racing, cricket, rugby league, and community clubs.

Horse race meetings were held annually at the Mount Adrah Inn on Anniversary Day during the mid-19th century. A race meeting in February 1869 reportly attracted around 200 visitors from Tarcutta and Adelong Creek. Stewards for the event included Messrs Harnett, Nicholls, Andrews, and R. Prowse, with Mr D. Roach serving as judge. These gatherings were often followed by a ball and supper at the inn.[42] By 1872, the inn had become known as The Vineyard Hotel and hosted Easter Monday races, which included pigeon match competitions.[43] The hotel continued to play a vital role in community life up until the early 1930s when the Mount Adrah Hotel closed permanently.[13]

Cricket was an active part of community life at Mount Adrah, with the team participating in regional competitions . In January 1885, the team played against Adelong for the Wilson Cup,[44] followed by a match against Tarcutta for the Brown Cup in March, with William and George Crain among the players.[45] In 1887, Mount Adrah won the Bardwell Cup in a match against Sharpe Creek.[46] In January 1890, a local meeting was held at the Crain's Mount Adrah Hotel to re-establish the club. Mr G. K. Cole was appointed secretary, and a committee was formed to manage club operations and resolve outstanding debts. In the following year Mr Cole resigned with Irvine Crain appointed as the Secretary and J Crain as the Treasurer, while Andy Crain contributed financially to help settle club debts.[47]

Rugby League reached the district by 1900 with local teams forming in the surrounding areas.[48] Mount Adrah established a football club in August 1909. The team’s first recorded match was against Sandy Gully and was noted in the Gundagai Independent for its unconventional officiating and lively play.[49] Players for Mount Adrah included Irvine “Son” Crain, George “Turkey” Crain, Ted Geaghan, Cash Hassett, Jack Hogger, and Ernie Nieberding.[18]

In September 1911, Mount Adrah played a friendly football match against Adelong, winning 22–0 on Adelong’s home ground. The first half was closely contested, with Mount Adrah leading 9–0, before extending their lead in the second half. The match was part of an ongoing friendly rivalry between the towns and concluded with a community dinner.[50]

In 1902, the Mount Adrah Ping Pong Club was established with 20 members. Mr J. R. Humphrey, the local schoolmaster, was appointed secretary and treasurer.[51]

Cemetery and Civic Administration

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In 1901, trustees for the Mount Adrah Cemetery were officially gazetted. Appointed members included Irvine Crain, David Jordan, Robert Prowse, James Craig, John Craig Jr., and John Williams.[52]  The cemetery is small, with 16 recorded burials, most of whom are members of the Crain family.[53]

See Also

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