Grenfell

Grenfell is a town of 1,996 in the Central West region of New South Wales.

Understand
The town was built as a service town during the gold rush in the 1800s.

It was the birthplace of Henry Lawson, who was a prolific and famous Australian poet. However, he left while still a baby, and never wrote much about the town. The single poem, "Said Grenfell to my spirit", is never-the-less quaint. You'll have no shortage of places to read the entire poem when you get there, especially during the Henry Lawson Festival, when you'll hear it recited.

Get in
The NSW Trainlink coach has daily connections with the Sydney train at Bathurst.

By car along the mid-western highway, past Cowra.

Events

 * Henry Lawson Festival. Held annually on the June long weekend, featuring the Guinea Pig Races.

Go next

 * See the gardens and museums of Cowra.