Binalong · 35 km from Yass
Accommodation near Yass
A quiet country motel about 25 minutes from Yass — twenty comfortable ground-floor rooms, private parking at your door and dinner on site.
Stay near Yass
Yass Valley accommodation in Binalong
Motel Royal Tara is in the historic village of Binalong, one of the Yass Valley’s country villages, about 35 km north-west of Yass on the Burley Griffin Way, just off the Hume Highway. It’s an easy drive to Yass for work, family visits, weddings, sport or the wineries — and a peaceful village to come back to at night.
All twenty rooms are upgraded and on the ground floor, with your own private parking space outside your door, free WiFi, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ensuites and kitchenettes. Our licensed restaurant serves dinner every day except Wednesday.
Sydney ⇄ Melbourne · Sydney ⇄ Griffith
An easy overnight stop
Breaking up the drive between Sydney and Melbourne, or heading between Sydney and Griffith? Binalong is a short detour off the Hume Highway and right on the Burley Griffin Way — the direct road to Griffith — so you can rest somewhere quiet and be on your way in the morning.
- About 312 km from Sydney — roughly three and a half hours
- Short detour off the Hume Highway, right on the Burley Griffin Way to Griffith
- Ground-floor rooms with private parking at your door, with room for trailers
- Dinner on site (closed Wednesday) and buffet breakfast from 7:30am by booking
- Check-in from 1 pm, check-out 10 am
Nearby Towns
Close to Yass, Young, Harden, Boorowa, Galong and Temora
Binalong sits between the Hilltops and Yass Valley regions, so it’s a central base for the whole area.
Yass
35 km · about 25 minutes
Historic Cooma Cottage, cafés, galleries and the Yass Valley wineries — an easy drive back to a quiet room.
Young
63 km · about 55 minutes
The cherry capital, with its Cherry Festival in early December.
Harden–Murrumburrah
On the Burley Griffin Way · 20–25 minutes
Twin towns to the north-west along the same road as the motel — see our Harden page.
Boorowa
To the north
Country town known for its wool and Irish heritage.
Jugiong
To the south-west
A pretty village on the Murrumbidgee River, just off the Hume Highway.
Bookham
Nearby on the Hume
A small Hume Highway village close to Binalong.
Murrumbateman
Via Yass
Canberra district wine country, with many cellar doors.
Canberra
South-east via Yass
The national capital, via Yass and the Barton Highway.
Galong
Next village on the Burley Griffin Way
A small village between Binalong and Harden, home of the historic St Clement’s retreat.
Temora
North-west, towards Griffith
Known for the Temora Aviation Museum and its vintage aircraft.
Illalong
Just outside Binalong
Where Banjo Paterson spent his boyhood on Illalong station.
Who Stays With Us
Work crews, families, pets and travellers
Most of our guests are visiting Yass and the Hilltops, working in the area, or breaking a long drive.
Contractors & work crews
Invoicing for businesses
Crews on infrastructure projects in the area stay with us for days or weeks: kitchenettes, housekeeping and a parking space for the ute right outside each room. Corporate stays
Families
Family rooms sleep four
Family rooms have a queen bed and two singles, and baby cots are available on request. Dinner is on site, so nobody has to drive after a long day.
Travelling with pets
Pets under 20 kg welcome
Every room type takes pets: $20 per pet, per night. Please tell us before you arrive. Pet-friendly stays
Events in Yass and the Hilltops
Weddings, shows and festivals
When Yass or Young is booked out for a wedding, the show or the Cherry Festival, we are a quiet base 25 minutes from Yass.
Questions
Staying near Yass: common questions
How far is the motel from Yass?
35 km · about 25 minutes
Binalong is on the Burley Griffin Way, north-west of Yass and a short detour off the Hume Highway.
What are the check-in times?
Check-in from 1 pm
Check-out is by 10 am. Reception is open 9 am to 9 pm; for a later arrival, call 02 6227 4310.
Is there a restaurant?
Dinner every night except Wednesday
Signature steaks, burgers, pizza and Indian curries and biryanis. Buffet breakfast 7:30–9:30 am by pre-booking; weekend lunch by booking.
How do I get the best rate?
Book direct
For best rates call 02 6227 4310 or book online from our website.
Staying in the Yass area?
For our best rates, call 02 6227 4310 or book online on our website — twenty comfortable ground-floor rooms, 25 minutes from Yass.