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Art of Espresso is a family owned & operated multi award winning coffee roasting company in Young.

Visit the flagship espresso bar in 35 Main street where the passionate baristas serve beautiful coffees. Art of Espresso coffees are 100% Fairtrade organic as well as using Australian grown coffees.

Enjoy a light lunch or just enjoy an amazing coffee experience!

Feel like you are in the heart of Melbourne or even the piazza's of Italy when you step inside this bustling European style espresso bar .

Be tempted by the Italian style sweets and deicious savory treats. As a wholesale and retail business the 100% Fairtrade estate grown organic coffee is roasted on the premises then delivered to customers right across the nation.

Art of Espresso is the first Carbon Neutral coffee Roaster in New South Wales and is quickly becoming one of the most recognised coffee brands in regional areas.
The company ethos is 'ethical coffee for a sustainable future' and a percentage of sales from the Art Of Espresso Coffee Cart Business goes to sponsoring children in third world coffee countries.

Adrian & Grabrielle Capra from Art Of Espresso are well on their way to changing the way coffee is perceived in the country via the barista training centre located on site behind the espresso bar.
This fully certified training offers budding baristas the theory and practical training necessary to prepare and serve excellent coffee. Not only for those in the industry, Art Of Espresso also run coffee connoisseur evenings for the domestic espresso machine user.

Ensure a visit to Art Of Espresso where you will enjoy the best coffee experience every time.
Art Of Espresso coffee merchants stock a full range of barista equipment plus an ever changing aray of freshly roasted premium coffee's sourced from around the globe and Australia for you to use at home.

When visiting Young you may be fortunate enough to smell the aroma of freshly roasted coffee wafting up the street, as Adrian Capra hones his roasting skills to produce both single origin and coffee blends that are ensuring Young is not only known for it's Cherries but now for Coffee too!

Young's one and only multi award winning Coffee Roastery / Espresso Bar & Barista Training Centre.

New South Wales first 100% Carbon Neutral Coffee Roaster using only Fairtrade Estate Grown Organic Coffee's.
Ensure a visit to Art Of Espresso where you will enjoy the best coffee experience every time. Follow Art of Espresso on Facebook

Ballinaclash Wines and Fruit is a family run Orchard and Vineyard established in 1965.
Offering award winning wines at the cellar door.

Ballinclash Orchard strives to produce the tastiest fruit possible. This family owned and run business has much to offer.

Enjoy the venue which boasts one of the best views over the Young township.

Ample parking for cars, vans and buses.

Kitchen full of homemade treats - something for everyone. Great coffee and other refreshments.

On the menu you will find a wide range of delicious meals from caesar salad to fish of the day, open melts to sweet treats. There is also a large range of hot and cold drinks available.

On Sunday try something from the special Sunday Menu.

At Chalkers Crossing they focus on producing premium quality cool climate wines with grapes sourced from the Hilltops Region. They planted their first vines in late-1997 and made their first wines in March 2000.

Rockleigh Vineyard, just 5km south of Young in the Hilltops Region of New South Wales, was a neglected plum orchard when it was acquired by Chalkers Crossing. The orchard was converted to a modern 10ha vineyard in late-1997.

The red sandy loam soils of the Hilltops Region were recognised long ago as prime land for growing. The combination of fertile soils, reliable rainfall and a Mediterranean continental climate makes the Hilltops Region ideal for growing premium quality grapes for wine production.

Chalkers Crossing wine varieties include Riesling, Semillon, Shiraz, and Cabernet Sauvignon produced from grapes grown in their vineyard, and Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay produced from grapes grown for them in the Tumbarumba Region of New South Wales.

All of other wines are made at the Chalkers Crossing Winery on the Grenfell Road in Young.

Their winemaker, Celine Rousseau, was the 2002 QANTAS Young Australian Winemaker of the Year. Celine was born in Paris and trained in Bordeaux. Her skills and experience are reflected in the exceptional quality of the Chalkers Crossing wines.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHINESE TRIBUTE GARDENS

Chinaman's Dam was built in the 1860's by German brothers Herman and John Tiedmann to provide water for the sluicing of their Victoria Hill gold claims. The brothers, at some time in the 1870's sold their area to a Chinese group who then worked on the site.

In 1955 Burrangong Shire Council included the dam in its provision for modern recreational facilities making it a public recreation reserve. Besides providing a place for swimming it also provided a place for water for railway engines in the days of steam. Funds raised at the Young Festival of Centenary in 1958 were put towards improvements at the dam. In 1961 the road from Young to the dam was bitumen sealed and in 1970 a modern brick kiosk with facilities for swimmers and picnickers was built (unfortunately swimming is no longer permitted at the dam).

In June 1992 members of the Rotary Club of Young adopted a beautification project for the development of the Chinese Gardens at Chinaman's Dam. A new entrance (donated by Taronga Park Zoo which featured the gateway as part of their Panda exhibition) was erected as well as a new car park, lawns and an irrigation system, installed by local business Thomson's Rural Supplies. A new lake and bird sanctuary was also built and the Chinese Gardens commenced.

During August 1992 Madam Lou Xiaoyan, the Cultural Counsellor at the People's Republic of China Embassy in Canberra viewed the works at Chinaman's Dam in the company of Shire President Cr Marie McCormick. In December the same year the Cultural Counsellor also opened the Chinese Ceramic and Photographic exhibition at the Burrangong Gallery. The exhibition and sale of Chinese items donated by the Chinese Embassy benefited the Rotary Club project at the dam.

Young was given a $75,000 Australia Day present in January 2993 by the Federal Government, as a result of a deputation to meet Minister Ros Kelly, led by Rotarian Mr Leo Callinan. The National Cherry festival also donated $ 15,000.00 towards the project that year.

In November 1996 Rotary handed the project over to Young Shire Council. Encouraged by Mayor Tony Hewson the Council formally dedicated the Lambing Flat Chinese Tribute Garden "in recognition of the contribution of the Chinese community to the settlement of Young in the 1860's and the ongoing contribution of the Chinese community to Australia as a nation."

The positive act in a time of upheaval caused by the intensifying of the immigration race debate, brought the town national and international parise from media and politicians from all sides. The Chinese Gardens project was covered by the Today Show, John Laws Show, 7.30 Report and the American program CNBC Asia.

Mayor Hewson then formed a foundation of prominent Australians to assist with fundraising and the strategic direction of the project. Many prominent members of the Sydney Chinese community also played a key role.

Dunkell Dairy is a small commercial goat milk dairy situated 2kms from the township of Young.

Our fresh unpastuerised milk is available at Donges Supa IGA, Young.

Our Natural Goats Milk Soaps are made onsite and are available at Young Visitor Information Centre in Lovell Street, The Young & Region Farmers Markets (1st & 3rd Saturday), Bluestill Distillery Cafe & Gallery on the Grenfell Road and Donges IGA Young.

Stud and occasional goat sales are also available.

Mail orders are available for soaps.

Meet the goats and milking demonstations are available by appointment only.

The Flanders, Kirkwood and Mullany families established the Grove Estate vineyard in 1989. The property was purchased with the aim of producing premium cool climate wine grapes on its red volcanic red soils, situated 3km from Young on the Murringo Road at 530m above sea level.

The Grove Estate vineyards already had a long history of involvement with the wine growing industry with vines originally planted on the property back in 1886. The Croatian settlers moved into the region after leaving Dalmatia and brought with them bundles of vine cuttings, some of which survive at Grove Estate today.

Since 1989, over 50 hectares of vines have been planted on the property, including the varieties Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot, Zinfandel, Barbera, Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay, Semillon and Nebbiolo.

In 1997 the partners of 'Grove Estate' decided to keep a small parcel of fruit and produce a range of premium wines under their own label. The first wine released was a 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon - and today, a smart selection of reds and whites exist. They include an Italian style Zinfandel, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Semillon and Nebbiolo. Some of these are also available in 375ml half size bottles.

Since the 2003 vintage, Tim Kirk of Clonakilla has made our Shiraz and more recently our Shiraz Viognier. He also oversees all the other wines that are made with great care at Long Rail Gully by Richard Parker.

Located at the Young Visitor Information Centre within the historic Young Railway Station building.
Wine tastings are held on weekends and are conducted by the Hilltops wine growers of the region.
For scheduled tastings please check the monthly events calendar.

The Young Historical Society Inc operates the Lambing Flat Folk Museum which is housed in part of the historic 1883 former public school building.

One of the many items on display is the "Roll-Up-Flag" a banner carried by the rioting European miners during this period of unrest in 1861. This flag forms part of the gold rush and mining history display.

The museum also houses textile, war, historic photographic collection,dentistry and hairdressing memoribilia a full size buggy and even a three legged chook.

The friendly volunteer staff members welcome visitors to the museum.

School groups - coach groups are welcome, please contact the staff for further information.

Only a short walk from the CBD and nearby parks & gardens with picnic facilities.

Lindsay's Woodonga Hill Winery is a pioneering winery in Young and District, with a reputation for medal winning wines, offering a variety of wine styles reflecting the abundance of potential from grapes and fruit grown in the Hilltops Region. An actual operating boutique winery you have the opportunity to walk and talk with the winemaking staff, while they go about their daily routines around you. Take the time to discuss wine styles and how and why they are suited to different foods. Come join them in their wine passion. Cellar door sales available daily including tours of the winery. Coaches are "by appointment" and more than welcome, group tutored wine tastings can be organised.

Gourmet Lolly Shop, Giftware Emporium.

The genesis of White Gables Murrumburrah was in 2011 when local residents, Geraldine Dwyer and Aston Williams, were inspired to create a range of products to promote the town they both love.

So they set up a business partnership, set to work and designed a range of fridge magnets, tea towels, shopping bags, postcards, cushions, designer bags and mugs. All these items feature their logo and the messages "White Gables or Country Living Murrumburrah" on the design or gift tag.

But that was just the beginning. Besides sharing a love for their town they are also passionate about vintage items that include clothes, furniture, home and garden wares. They source the unusual, the quirky, the desirable and unique and restore and revamp these items.

The third strand in their business relates to their love of creating beautiful gardens. White Gables Murrumburrah incorporates two gardens, a two acre and a twelve hundred square metre cottage garden both within the township of Murrumburrah.

In 2012 White Gables Mururmburrah was listed as a recreational area which allows Geraldine and Aston to welcome visitors throughout the year to stop, relax and enjoy the peacefulness of the surroundings.

White Gables Murrumburrah is associated with Australia's Open Gardens. In October 2011 both gardens were open to the public and monies raised went to assist a local charity. In 2010 and 2011 both gardens were featured in the South West Slopes lifestyle magazine, Living. A picturesque white shed has been designed as a shopfront and offers a wide selection of gifts and vintage items and was recently featured on Prime7News.

Located directly behind the War Memorial we are seconds from all the nearby shops including cafes, restaurants and local pub.

"Wombat Heights " is owned and operated by Stephen and Kerry Eastlake. They grow cherries, peaches and sugar plums. Their orchards are very well maintained, mowed pasture strips between the well pruned trees, making it easier for picking.

Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by reducing transport of fresh produce.