Forbes Travel Guide

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About Forbes

Forbes is in the Central NSW Region located in the state of New South Wales. The post code for Forbes is 2871.

The largest town on the Lachlan River, Forbes is a direct road-link between Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide. First settled shortly after John Oxley explored the region in 1817, Forbes was the centre of a goldrush in 1861 and attracted the attention of bushrangers. Ben Hall was shot dead by police near the town in 1865, and his grave can still be seen in the local cemetery.

Some of the services & facilities provided in Forbes include:

  • Wineries
  • Scenic/Historic
  • Good Fishing
  • Water Sports
  • Bowls Club
  • Golf Club
  • Swimming Pool
  • Vehicle Repairs
  • Train Service
  • Air Service
  • Information
  • Hospital

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3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Adrian Motel - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: Corner Dowling Street and Union Street Forbes NSW

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Ben Hall Motor Inn - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 5 Cross St Forbes NSW

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Comfort Inn Forbes - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $88 Double Room/Night  

Address: 22 Sheriff St Forbes NSW

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Country Mile Motor Inn - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 14 Cross St Forbes NSW

Attractions  

Forbes Historical Museum - Forbes Attractions

Address: 11 Cross Street Forbes NSW

has a collection of articles from bushranging days, an outdoor display of antique farm machinery and a photographic record of the district.

4 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Forbes Victoria Inn - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 8 Sherriff St Forbes NSW

  • Modern Australian
Unlicensed Cafe/Family Style Establishments  

Frank's Steakhouse - Forbes Restaurants

Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $25  

Address: Adrian Motel, Corner Dowling Street and Union Street Forbes NSW

  • Chinese
Licensed Cafes & Licensed Informal Restaurants  

Golden Dragon - Forbes Restaurants

Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $25  

Address: 86 Lachlan St Forbes NSW

Wineries  

Lachlan Valley Wines - Forbes Wineries

Address: 4km on Wandery Lane, turn off at Iron Bridge Cowra Rd Forbes NSW

Attractions  

Lake Forbes - Forbes Attractions

Address: Gordon Duff Drive & Bedgerabong Road Forbes NSW

an ornamental lagoon, has pleasant picnic areas.

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Lake Forbes Motel - Forbes Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 8 Junction St Forbes NSW

Wineries  

Sandhill Vineyard - Forbes Wineries

Address: Sandhill Road Forbes NSW

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2 of May 2012 - 2 of June 2012
Autumn Menu | Sticks & Stones Woodfired Pizza Restaurant
As the days cool, our menu changes for the times! New pastas...herb fettucine,ricotta filled ravioli, all made by Riccardo!! Eye fillet that melts in the mouth,Barramundi Parcel and Veal Scallopine li...

27 of May 2011 - 27 of June 2012
Group Bookings | Manana Contemporary Tapas
Got lots of friends? For the perfect lunch/dinner, Mañana's open-air upstairs courtyard can comfortably accommodate groups of up to 20.

22 of November 2011 - 22 of November 2012
Time for Lunch? Sticks and Stones has got that covered! | Sticks & Stones Woodfired Pizza Restaurant
Come in and let Sticks and Stones take care of Lunch for you. With our brand new lunch menu, and our incredible new chef, we'll have you coming back morning, noon and night! In fact, you probably won'...

1 of December 2011 - 31 of December 2012
Now Open for Lunch! | sSs BBQ Barns Steakhouse
Looking for somewhere that will appease that ravenous appetite? Or perhaps quell a smaller one? Look no further than us. Now open for lunch, 7 days a week!

22 of November 2011 - 23 of November 2012
Sticks and Stones is now serving Breakfast! | Sticks & Stones Woodfired Pizza Restaurant
We're serving more than just Pizza at Sticks and Stones, come in and let us get your Breakfast sorted. With a wide range of options you're sure to find something to get those tastebuds excited!

2 of March 2012 - 1 of March 2013
$18.70 @ eighteen 70 | Eighteen 70 Bar & Dining Room
Lunch- Tuesday to Friday 12-2pm Choose from beer battered barramundi or sirloin with fries and salad plus a glass of Block 50 shiraz or pinot grigio all for $18.70 !!!

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