The volcanic plains, stony rises and stone walls are of interest, as are the scoria walls of Mt Shadwell and The Peak. The quarry at Mt Shadwell is one of the richest sources of olivine and related material in the world. Hexham Situated on the banks of the Hopkins River, Hexham is said to be Victoira's second oldest inland settlement, after Harrow. It was also a staging point for all mail to and from Hamilton via Caramut, Penshurst and Tarrington. The local hotel was once a regular stop over for miners on their way to the goldfields.
Many original buildings remain today and are in remarkable condition.
The first polocross match in Australia was played on the Hexham racecourse. A rural service centre located in the north-western part of the Shire, Macarthur is east of Mt Eccles National Park. The town enjoys good access to other major centres and has a number of historic buildings. Peterborough Situated along the rugged Shipwreck Coast, Peterborough is set on the Curdies Inlet, where the river meets the ocean. The town was surveyed in 1870 and settlers started arriving soon after.