Barrington Village Retreat

Here are some other attractions and activities you can enjoy in the Barrington / Gloucester area. The Gloucester Visitor Information Centre (GVIC) in Denison Street on the eastern (uphill) side of Church Street can supply information on most of the following items - Phone 6558 1408.

Boules - Play the well-known game on the Barrington Retreat Village front lawn. Amazing how something so simple can be so much fun.	Horse Riding - Horses for hire, Camp Cobark (6558 5524).
Bicycles - Plenty of flat and undulating country to cycle through. There's also a couple of challenging hills...	Historic Walk - Pick up a map and details from the GVIC. An interesting way to spend an hour or two - and the coffe breaks can be very enjoyable.
Canoeing - Kayaks for hire, courses aplenty on the Barrington and transport available. Barrington River Canoe Hire (6558 4316).	Joy Flights - The Gloucester Aero Club (Jacks Road) have wings for hire. Check out the beautiful countryside from a few thousand feet (6558 1274).
Ecotours - Check out "Goldies Place" for an airconditioned four-wheel drive tour of the Barrington Tops National Park (6558 4330).	Lawn Bowls - The Gloucester Bowling Club welcomes visitors (6558 1708).
Exploring - Take the car and check out the historical gold mining town of Copeland, the Barrington Tops, Copeland and Gloucester Tops National Parks.	Lookouts - The Mograni - on the road to Taree east of Gloucester and the Kia-Ora - on Bowman Farm Road to the east of Barrington are both well worth a visit.
Feeding the Animals - There are always friendly animals to hand feed, especially, the Beltie Calves they love a hand full of hay	Picnics - Lyn and John can pack you a gourmet lunch and tell you the best spots.
Fishing - Lots of places, from just outside the door on the Barrington, or try a fly upstream.	Skydiving - For the daredevils, try it at the Gloucester Aero Club (6558 1274).
Golf - One of the most beautiful courses in the area at the Gloucester Golf Club (6558 1602). TRAIL BIKE RIDING -Ask about the trails when you arrive	Swimming - The heated pool at the Recreation Centre (6558 1559), or the Barrington River at the Barrington Reserve, just on the downstream side of that Allen-Truss wooden bridge outside Barrington.
	Tennis - Courts for hire, bookings can be made at the Gloucester Visitor Information Centre (6558 1408).
Gymnasium - Check out the Rural Fitness Gymnasium at the Gloucester Recreation Centre (6558 1559).	Walks - Plenty of strolls around, but try the Bucketts Walk, a Lions Club project. This walk (one and a half hours round-trip) takes you to the top of the Gloucester Bucketts.