The Latest Breaking News from Gundagai

This stretch of bygone bitumen was a real killer - mind the gap!

During a two-week period in 1981, seven fatal accidents occurred here.

The Canberra Times · Oct 11, 2024

Tobacco road turns vapour trail: police seize 11,000 vapes on Hume Highway

Two Chinese nationals had 7500 vapes and $274k in their van.

The Canberra Times · Jun 19, 2024

Historical re-enactment troop from Gundagai to train mounted rangers at South African rhino sanctuary

Protecting rhinos from armed poachers isn't a typical assignment for the president of a historic battle re-enactment troop in Gundagai — but his unique skill set is required in South Africa.

ABC News · Jun 3, 2023

BOM issues major flood warning for Gundagai as Water NSW increases releases from Burrinjuck Dam

The Burrinjuck Dam began spilling this morning after more than 230,000ML, a quarter of its capacity, flowed in from various tributaries overnight.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Wiradjuri heroes Yarri and Jacky Jacky celebrated 170 years after 1852 Gundagai flood

In a bark canoe and a rowboat, Yarri and Jacky Jacky risked their lives to save people during the great flood of Gundagai in 1852. Lessons are still being learned from their heroic act, 170 years on.

ABC News · Jun 26, 2022

Revamped diner ready to rock 'n' roll

In its heyday, Gundagai's Niagara Café was packed to the rafters with hungry patrons. Now, new life is being breathed back into this art deco icon. Happy days, indeed.

The Canberra Times · Apr 15, 2022

Hume Highway's Sheahan Bridge at Gundagai to receive $16m in federal budget

Trucking groups describe the Sheahan Bridge on the Hume Highway as a national "roadblock" that halts the movement of big trucks between Melbourne and Sydney. They say money in the federal budget won't be enough to fix the situation.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022