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Hay Sunset Viewing Area

Hay NSW

Enjoy the unique experience of seeing the sunset with a 360-degree uninterrupted view. Unhindered by tall buildings or smog, the traveller can delight in the magnificence of the sun going down. The full spectrum of colours is present as the sun sets over the plains. The sunset viewing area has bee.

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Enjoy the unique experience of seeing the sunset with a 360-degree uninterrupted view. Unhindered by tall buildings or smog, the traveller can delight in the magnificence of the sun going down. The full spectrum of colours is present as the sun sets over the plains. The sunset viewing area has been developed 16 kilometres north of Hay on the Cobb Highway to enable visitors to experience this wonderful phenomenon, rarely seen by the city dweller. It features a Long Paddock information panel and sculptural furniture, a great backdrop for a picnic, or some astro photography.

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