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Gunnedah Attractions - New South Wales

Experience local attractions in Gunnedah such as museums, vineyards, wineries, art galleries, parks and gardens on your New South Wales holiday. Be sure to visit attractions in neighbouring towns to appreciate all New England - North West region has to offer.

150 Degrees East Meridian  

This particular meridian is the basis of the Eastern Australian Standard Time, used in Queensland, New South Wales (except Broken Hill), Victoria and Tasmania. The 150 Degrees East Meridian crosses the Oxley Highway 34 kilometres south-west of Gunne ...

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Bindea Walking Track  

The Bindea Walking Track is a 22-km walk which can be subdivided into a series of shorter loops, taking in the commercial and residential sections of town, the Porcupine Reserve, Porcupine Lookout and Avards Lookout. Kangaroos, wallaroos and koalas a ...

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Breaker Morant Drive  

This drive starts at the gate entry of Kitchener Park and goes 500 metres around the park. There is a plaque that tells the whole story. Harry Harbord Morant was born at Bideford, Devon, England in 1865 and migrated to Australia at the age of 19, wo ...

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Creative Arts Centre  

The Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Centre is a multipurpose building catering for a wide variety of art, craft, cultural and community pursuits. The centre has on permanent display over 70 pieces of art and pottery, and in this collection is the ...

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Cumbo Gunnerah Gallery and Keeping Place  

Cumbo Gunnerah was the legendary warrior and wise leader of the Gunn-e-darr people of the Kamilaroi Tribe. This gallery is of special significance for the Aboriginal people of the district and houses stone artefacts, carved trees, weapons, shields an ...

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Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue  

In 1905, during a visit to one of her family's properties "Kurrumbede", the breaking of a harsh and prolonged drought inspired Dorothea Mackellar to write the first draft of what was to become Australia's most beloved poem; "My Country". The poem w ...

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Gunnedah Golf Club  

The "A Grade" 18 hole course situated right in the middle of Gunnedah's magnificent residential area, offers bent greens, full time professional, with all equipment hire. The Gunnedah Golf Club can also cater for social and competition golf as well a ...

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Gunnedah Performing Arts And Cultural Centre  

The Gunnedah Performing Arts And Cultural Centre is a 134 seat cinema complex opened in April 2001. It boasts state of the art equipment and facilities and it is ideal as a conference venue and theatre production venue. Please call to listen to a r ...

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Gunnedah Rural Museum  

The Gunnedah Rural Museum is a collection of rural machinery and implements highlighting the early days of agriculture in Australia, in particular, the Liverpool Plains area. The collection also includes the largest privately owned firearms collectio ...

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Gunnedahs Peoples Markets  

An ideal opportunity to experience old fashioned country markets at their finest. You’ll find fresh fruit and vegetables, home baked goodies, plants, jewellery, handicrafts, books and so much more for sale. The markets are located in Wolseley Park ...

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Koalas in Gunnedah  

Gunnedah and district is home to an expanding, healthy koala population. They can be easily seen in and around the town. By day they are mostly sleeping in their favoured eucalyptus and sometimes, in the early morning or evening, seen sauntering from ...

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Lions Club Town Tour  

This self- drive town tour is a wonderful introduction to Gunnedah, with options to stop along the way and explore the beauty and history of Gunnedah. A tour guide is available for a minimal charge by prior arrangement with the Gunnedah Visitor Infor ...

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McDonagh Model Train Display  

Featured in the front garden of the home of Don McDonagh is an interesting collection of model trains. The miniature rail circuit runs around the edge of the lawn and the system is complete with buildings, bridges, tunnels and signals. Don McDonagh ...

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Miners Memorial Statue  

The Miners Memorial Statue is dedicated to the 20 miners who lost their lives during the 89 years of mining in and around Gunnedah. It’s one and a quarter time’s life-size statue depicts a miner replacing a pit prop. The broken prop at the miner' ...

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Pensioners Hill Lookout  

Stroll to the top of Pensioners Hill for sprawling views of the Gunnedah township. Pensioners Hill was once a shanty town during the great depression. View rock sculptures depicting people and characters of significance to Gunnedah. Visitors should a ...

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Plains of Plenty  

Plains of Plenty have a vibrant display of local arts, craft and produce. Showcasing local produce, pottery, woodturning, knitting, jewellery, folk-art and sewing. There is something to appeal to all ages, tastes and budgets. Plains of Plenty provid ...

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Poets Drive  

The poets drive is a self guiding tour of Australian poetry inspired by Gunnedah's iconic landmarks and local heroes. The drive explores the essence of bush life and considers the challengers and adventures of rural Australia. The 'Lyrical Loos' loca ...

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Porcupine Lookout  

Porcupine Lookout is located two kilometres from town off Apex Road. The access road to the summit of the lookout was a construction project of the Gunnedah Apex Club. The northern platform overlooks the town and beyond to the Nandewar Ranges over 10 ...

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Red Chief Memorial  

This is a memorial to Cumbo Gunnerah, the legendary great aboriginal warrior and leader of the Gunn-e-dar people of the Kamilaroi tribe. He was buried in a carved tree in the late 1700s. The tree and his remains were removed and are now housed in the ...

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Waterways Wildlife Park  

Located seven kilometres from Gunnedah on the Mullaley Road, Waterways Wildlife Park has many different varieties of wildlife. Get up close and personal with the cute and cuddly koalas at Waterways Wildlife Park. Mingle with other Australian native ...

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editors picks

Tidal Measurements at the Isle of the Dead Port Arthur

Isle of the Dead boldysr | 2010-02-11 | A fascinating program on ABC Radio National caught my attention. It led me to put my camera in a plastic bag, launch my kayak and paddle out to the Isle of the Dead, about one kilometre from my holiday accommodation, Burilda Waters. | read more

The return of the wombat.

The wombat Gate lgoldsmith | 2010-03-03 | Continuing the saga of living with wombats (In the previous episode our gallant wombat excluder had succeded in preventing the wombat returning to the burrow beneath the B & B ) read on for the next exciting episode. | read more

Australia: Love at first sight - Perth

Perth esmeralda | 2009-04-03 | 1995 Esme & Nick's Australian Travel Diary (April to August) | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-19 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Surfing at Shipsterns Bluff, Marion Bay, SE Tasmania

Shipsterns is close to the popular town and beach of Marion Bay Beachbreaks | 2009-02-15 | Shipsterns Bluff , 'The Stern' or "shippies" has put South East Tasmania firmly on the world surfing map. The wave is considered as one of the worlds heaviest, and with good reason. | read more

 

 

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