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Hillston is a small town with a population of approximately 1,000 in an area which was described by explorer John Oxley as uninhabitable and useless for all purposes of civilised man.
Oxley obviously got it wrong because Hillston was a place where stock could cross the Lachlan River and the town was established in 1863 to remain to this day a service centre for surrounding pastoral properties. Other produce includes cotton, citrus and vegetables grown with the help of irrigation.
The town has seen boom times and has survived repeated decline but presents itself to visitors with nicely maintained buildings, a clean and welcoming town centre, a man made lake for water sports and walks along Lachlan River.
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