Hay is a riverside town in south-West New South Wales. First Nations clans have cared for the Hay plains and Murrumbidgee River for over 60 000 years. The town has an intriguing history with several interesting small museums and is home to Shear Outback, a museum about the iconic Australian sheep shearing industry. The Historic Hay tour introduces four of these museums. Hay residents share personal stories about the town, sheep shearers talk about their work, and history lovers talk about the hardships and joys of life in Hay over the decades. You will be informed, surprised and eager to discover more with the new information that awaits you – so strap in and get started!