Trove Workshop at the Gunning Library, 17 June 2016 Gunning is a village in the Upper Lachlan Shire, situated about half-way between Goulburn and Yass. Gunning marks the starting point of Hume and Hovell’s expedition that enabled settlement throughout the Murray region and established an inland route from Sydney to Melbourne. Up until that time, Gunning marked the limit of settlement, and in 1875, the end of the railway line from Sydney. As a major sheep grazing area, Gunning has had many periods of wealth, and this is reflected in the outstanding colonial and federation architecture in the village. The Gunning Library is one such example. Originally the Gunning Centenary Literary Institute, opened in 1925, the Gunning Library remains a community hub and a venue for the many community groups The Gunning Historical Society is an active group of committed locals with an interest in local and family history. Recently, the ABC program “ Who’s Been Sleeping in My House ” featured a...
Upper Lachlan Shire, Southern Tablelands, New South Wales