It is one of only two known to be in existence. The other is in India. It was given to the people of Narrandera by Alderman and Mrs Hankinson in 1922 in honour of those who served in World War I. Antique Corner is located at 126 Larmer St and adjoins the historic Yo Merry home. Lake Talbot Lookout, at the entrance to the Lake Talbot Caravan Park, off Broad St, affords a scenic view of the lake and surrounds. The Bundidgerry Walking Track also starts in Broad St, extending about the lake and riverside.
Maps are available from the information centre.
The reserve along the river has been declared a regeneration area for a disease-free colony of koalas. The best time for a walk is early in the morning when there is plenty of wildlife about - kangaroos, parrots, currawongs, magpies, galahs, willie wagtails and kingfishers. Adjacent the Lake Talbot complex, on Broad St, is the NSW Forest Tree Nursery which sells seedlings for an enormous variety of native trees. The John Lake Centre is located at the Inland Fisheries Research Station where the aquatic inhabitants of the inland river systems are studied in an attempt to reverse the decline of native fish. For a small fee there are tours, featuring displays and an audio-visual presentation at 10.30 on weekdays.