Araluen is a historic gold ghost town located in the Araluen Valley and about 25 km from Braidwood. It is estimated that some $11 million worth of gold was taken from the field.

You can reach Araluen by sealed road from Braidwood, which offers some spectacular views of the valley. You can then continue on through the valley, over mountain passes to Moruya, a charming small town on the banks of the Moruya River.

With the number of orchard farms, Araluen is great during spring when the trees are in flower and even more wonderful when the orchards are fruiting, where visitors can often purchase fruit direct from the farms.

Check out our listing of Araluen accommodation. In addition to our listed online travel guide information, contact the local tourism visitor centre for your destination for more attractions, tours, local maps and other information.