Carcoar historic village is set in a dell by the oak-lined banks of the Belubula River With steep hills surrounding it Carcoar is a village of untouched 19th century charm, that feels like a traditional English village.
The town has been classified by the National Trust due to the number of intact 19th-century buildings which have only been preserved and restored - there has been no reconstruction or replication.
There are some fine Georgian buildings along the main street, St Paul's Anglican Church built in 1848 and designed by Edmund Blacket, the century old court house, the 1849 convict built stables of Stoke House is believed to be the oldest building in the village, and many more.
The Mid Western highway bypass overlooks the village but many people are drawn in to the delightful village which is the third oldest town west of the Blue Mountains.
The first daylight bank hold-up in Australia was at the Commercial Bank in 1863.
Carcoar Dam is approx 7 km out of town situated on the Belubula River, between the town of Blayney and the village of Carcoar. Water ski-ing, swimming, fishing, windsurfing and sailing are popular.
Camping, picnic and barbecue facilities are available.
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Take a pictorial tour around the village with the Photo Gallery on the right - just click any image to start the slide show.
Carcoar village is located just off the Mid Western Highway, situated near Blayney and between Orange and Bathurst in the Central Tablelands, Central West of NSW Australia.
Attractions, activities, accommodation, restaurants, businesses -Blue Mountains NSW Australia
The Carcoar Show - last Saturday in October each year - held at the Carcoar Showground.
Carcoar Australia Day Annual Festival - 26th January Food, Entertainment galore! Stalls, Stagecoach rides, train rides, vintage cars, amusement rides, woodchopping, re-enactment of a Carcoar history event.
Blayney Town & Around website
Central West NSW
CARCOAR HISTORIC VILLAGE
Central West NSW
Carcoar Historic Village
..a village of untouched 19th century charm, that feels like a traditional English village.
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A small service centre for the surrounding pastoral areas it is situated on the Mid Western Hwy approx. - 260K from Sydney, 60K from Bathurst and 8K from Carcoar.