Thomas Boyd Trackhead

1 Jun

Closest Town: Tumut

Toilets: Yes

Water: Yes, tank or river

Includes: It is equipped with hot water, toilets, electric BBQ’s, washing up facilities and covered seating areas.

Booking: There is a camping fee which is collected by Goobarragandra Valley Trust managers. (Approximately $10 per person per night, Cash only - to be collected on the first night of your stay)

More information: Thomas Boyd Trackhead

Access: Thomas Boyd Trackhead / is accessed off Goobragandara Road. From Tumut, head north-east on the Wee Jasper Road for a short distance, then turn right towards Lacmalac. Head east on Lacmalac Road which turns into Goobragandara Road. Thomas Boyd Trackhead is 25kms from Tumut.

One of the 3 major Trackheads on the Hume and Hovell Track. It is located on the Goobarragandra River 24kms east of Tumut. There is plenty of camping space and it is popular with car campers and caravanners.

This Trackhead is named after one of the convicts on the expedition, Thomas Boyd. Boyd was convicted of highway robbery and transported to NSW. His ‘master’ gave him to Hovell to be one of his servants and he proved to be very valuable. After the expedition, he opted to return to the Tumut district where he took up land. To supplement his income, he conveyed some of Tumut district’s first settlers to their new homes. In time he became a wealthy and well-respected citizen but he fell on bad times, lost everything and ended up dying penniless. He is buried in Tumut Pioneer Cemetery.

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