The Oaklands Region
Oaklands, comfortably nestled amongst some of the Riverina's most charming farmland, is known for its breathtaking sunsets and dreamy starry night skies. The rural community is one of the largest Grain receival sites in NSW.
Over the harvest months, the quiet town becomes a hive of activity with an influx of harvesters, trucks and workers bringing exciting energy.
Oaklands War Memorial
The Oaklands War Memorial, located on the corner of Milthorpe and Hunter st. The original site for the memorial stone was at the original RSL building, where the RV Park shelter now stands.
Also relocated, the stone and guns recently moved when the community designed and built the new memorial and gardens on the corner in 2016.
The new memorial feature the original stone memorial, 2x 2Pounder Anti Tank guns and raised garden beds featuring the Anzac Gallipoli Rose framed in the Gallipoli Rosemary.
Oaklands Swimming Pool
The Oaklands War Memorial swimming pool, located on Hunter St, alongside the War Memorial gardens and RV Park. The pool caters for all ages and is perfect for cooling off on a hot summer's day! The facilities include a 33-metre lap pool, toddlers pool, change rooms with hot showers and picnic facilities, and large, grassed areas to relax and cool down. The Oaklands Pool now has a self-access system in place.
Please get in touch with the Urana Council office during business hours to collect your token for entry.
Pool season Generally opens from November to February. (02) 6930 9100
Federation council Urana office hours are 9 am- 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday. 30-32 William st Urana NSW 2645
Oaklands Vintage Machinery Museum
You can visit the Oaklands Vintage machinery museum open to the public all year round.
The museum, located at 1 Young St, has an extensive range of vintage and unique machinery and equipment primarily donated by local families in the community.
Take a casual stroll around the museum and think of years gone past and the significance of the machinery to the local community farming families. The museum is also home to some life-sized steel figures of regional importance. A few of the Oaklands' locals were even displayed at parliament house in 2001 in the public art exhibition "Arrayed" on the lawn of parliament house.
Oaklands Orchid
Oaklands is home to a rare, threatened orchid, the Oaklands Diuris.
There are fewer than 1000 plants believed to exist in the wild. The flower is white, mauve, or purple with some darker markings over the petals. The flower has donkey-like ears that are particular to the genus and long green stems, and it can grow up to 50cm tall.
The Oaklands Diuris can be found flowering in November in grassy woodlands around the township of Oaklands. Preservation areas enable the conservation of our beautiful orchids.
The leading site is The Oaklands CWA commissioned a sculpture to celebrate and help raise awareness of the orchid. Orchid in a teacup was a local art student's clever concept and design created by a group of local and nearby community members. The sculpture is located at the corner of Milthorpe and Coreen Streets.
The Oaklands Golf Club
Oaklands has a nine-hole golf course, at the southern end of Hunter St, with sand-scraped greens and wide tree-lined fairways.
The clubhouse is a great place to wind down after a round and is open during the golf season.
Oaklands RV Park
The Oaklands RV Park, located at Milthorpe and Hunter St Oaklands intersection, is a perfect place to stop overnight in your RV, offering five large parking bays, water, and a lovely BBQ gazebo to relax and unwind from your travels.
A short walk from the RV Park is the Club. Be sure to pop around to the Club for a cold drink, catch up with the locals, and find out about our town.
