Crookwell is an historic and picturesque rural town in the southern tablelands of NSW, 40km from Goulburn and 240km South West of Sydney. European settlers began arriving in the region in the 1820s, attracted by the Crookwell River. The river's name is a variation on ‘Crookhall', the English home of one of the settlers.

Oats and wheat were the first crops produced by the settlers in the cool climate, and they were followed by sheep and cattle production, and later by potatoes. In 1922 the first branch of the Country Women's Association was formed in Crookwell.

Today Crookwell still has a peaceful country town charm, with lots of historic buildings and four distinct seasons. Crookwell has a population of 2,100 and the town has built itself into a thriving region with its production of wool, cattle, lamb, oats, dairy products, potatoes and cold - climate fruits.

Crookwell's crisp climate has produced beautiful gardens, which remain full of colour all year round. The town is surrounded by streams where locals go trout fishing and fossicking for gold and sapphires and the town hosts festivals all year round including the Crookwell Country Weekend in Autumn, a Classical Winter Festival and Seasonings, a Festival of Food and Flowers in the Spring.