Location

Lush green pastures, rich red soils and an abundance of natural beauty welcomes you when you visit Batlow.

Punctuated by stunning panoramic vistas of orchard and grazing country and the road sides dotted with stalls selling local produce, Batlow is a beautiful little township in the hills midway between Tumut and Tumbarumba.

The Snowy Valleys Way branches from the Hume Highway at Gundagai before taking in the Tumut, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Corryong, Tallangatta, Yackandandah and Beechworth, before rejoining the Hume Freeway outside Wangaratta.

Batlow is famous for apples, they’re among the best in the world, but they’re not all we grow. Chestnuts, hazelnuts, truffles, sheep and beef cattle are all farmed here. Large native and softwood forests cover the hillsides around Batlow. Batlow boasts four genuine seasons, but unlike some of the towns in the region, it does see snow during winter, enough for a snowball fight, or perhaps a small snowman – not plentiful enough for skiing. Our wildlife, award winning nurseries and the opportunity for many an outdoor adventure draw visitors to our town.

The township of Batlow dates back to the 19th century goldrush. In 1854 prospectors converged on Reedy Creek (the name by which Batlow was first known). Farms and orchards were established to help feed the gold seekers. Perfect climate and soil conditions for apples meant that fruit quickly became a major industry. The first cool stores in NSW were built in Batlow in 1923. This milestone was quickly followed by the formation of the Cool Stores co-operative and the Batlow Packing House.

The Batlow supermarket is open 7 days, and your dining options include Batlow RSL Club, Batlow Hotel, and cafes, takeaways, and bakery. Batlow also has a mechanic and hospital.

For more information on the region, please visit www.visitsnowyvalleys.au or drop in and see the friendly staff and volunteers at the Tumbarumba Visitor Information Centre, 10 Bridge St, Tumbarumba.