Doodle Cooma Arms Hotel, at the top of the main street.

Henty is a small town on the Olympic Way almost midway between Albury and Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia. Henty is situated on the border of the South West Slopes and the Riverina districts.

History

The first European explorer to visit and record the area was Major Thomas Mitchell in 1835. The first settlers arrived around 1850 were squatters, allowed to lease crown land. The area was known as 'Dudal Comer', Aboriginal for 'Sweet Water', with the first property station taking this name. The village of Henty was originally called 'Doodle Cooma'. Nearby wetlands are still called Doodle Cooma Swamp; they cover 20 square kilometres and are a breeding area for waterbirds. My favourite place in Henty would have to be the pub. It's a great place to hang out with your mates and not to expensive if your up for a session either. The counter meals are great and you can stay in one of the rooms for not much per night if you want.