| Nestled in the historic township of Binalong, this Accommodation Yass Valley occupies a restored 19th-century building just 150 meters from the Binalong & District Historical Society Museum, which showcases artifacts from the area’s bushranger era.
The property neighbors the Binalong General Store Café, renowned for its homemade lamingtons and bush-tucker-inspired pies featuring wattleseed-infused fillings.
A short stroll leads to the Binalong Post Office, operating since 1861 with its original cedar counter, while the Yass Valley Council Service Centre (1.2 km) handles administrative matters in a heritage-listed sandstone structure.
Equestrian enthusiasts frequent the Binalong Recreation Ground (800 m), hosting monthly rodeo events in its sand-based arena surrounded by red gum trees.
History buffs explore the Binalong Railway Station Heritage Site (2.3 km), preserving the 1876 platform where poet Banjo Paterson once alighted, complete with a restored signal box containing vintage telegraph equipment.
The Binalong Public School (650 m), established in 1865, maintains its pioneer-era weatherboard classroom as a living history exhibit.
For outdoor adventures, the Yass River Trailhead (3.1 km) offers guided bushwalking tours through granite outcrops inhabited by eastern grey kangaroos, passing the Binalong War Memorial (1.1 km) with its unique marble cenotaph shaped like a slouch hat.
Reaching this Hotels near Hume Highway is most convenient via private vehicle – from Canberra (75 km northwest), take the Barton Highway merging onto the Hume Highway (M31), exiting at Binalong Road.
NSW TrainLink’s XPT service stops at Harden Station (22 km west), with connecting taxi services operated by Yass Valley Shuttle.
Cyclists following the Sydney-Melbourne Rail Trail can access secure bike storage at the property, while light aircraft pilots may land at the Binalong Airfield (5.7 km), an unsealed strip maintained by the local aviation club.
Budget-conscious travelers consider the Binalong Caravan Park (1.8 km), offering powered sites beneath ancient river red gums with communal camp kitchens featuring wood-fired pizza ovens.
The Old Police Station B&B (2.1 km) provides basic rooms in the 1880s lock-up building, complete with original barred windows converted into reading nooks.
For farm stays, Wattle Grove Retreat (6.3 km) allows guests to participate in sheep-shearing demonstrations while staying in converted wool-shed cabins with rainwater-fed outdoor baths.
Guest reviews consistently praise the property’s Heritage Dining Room where chefs prepare regional specialties like saltbush-crusted lamb paired with Hilltops Shiraz from nearby Young.
Many highlight the Bush Poetry Evenings held in the courtyard beneath a 150-year-old peppercorn tree, though some note limited soundproofing in rooms facing the main street.
Families appreciate the Pioneer Garden with its replica Cobb & Co coach playground, while business travelers commend the conference facilities housed in the original stables building.
Recurring mentions cite the helpfulness of staff arranging guided tours to Lambing Flat Chinese Tunnels (34 km), though occasional critiques mention variable mobile reception in heritage wing rooms.
The surrounding area boasts unique attractions like the Binalong Heritage Walk, a 4.5 km self-guided route passing the 1868 St.
Augustine’s Anglican Church with its rare stained-glass window depicting Sturt’s desert pea.
Artisans visit the Binalong Pottery Shed (1.9 km) for raku-firing workshops using local clay deposits, while foodies attend Mrs.
O’Brien’s Preserving School (3.7 km) in a converted dairy to learn quince paste making.
The Binalong Mechanics Institute (850 m) hosts monthly markets featuring Yass Valley wool producers and Coolac jade carvers beneath its cast-iron verandah.
This Motel Binalong NSW serves as an ideal base for exploring the Bango Wind Farm Lookout (18 km), offering sunset tours explaining renewable energy operations amidst granite boulder landscapes.
The Yass Valley Wine Trail begins 12 km east at Shadows Run Vineyard, specializing in cool-climate Tempranillo, while history enthusiasts drive 40 minutes to Boorowa’s Irish Woolscour museum detailing 19th-century textile processing.
Adventurous guests book helicopter tours through Southern Cross Helicopters (based 8 km south), providing aerial views of the Lachlan Fold Belt’s geological formations. | 
