Gunnedah

The indigenous Kamilaroi (Gamilaraay) people were the original inhabitants of the district. The site of the town was settled by sheep farmers in the early 1830s. The poet Dorothea Mackellar wrote her best known poem "My Country" (I love a sunburnt country ...) about her family's farm near Gunnedah and published it in 1908. Coal was discovered nearby in 1877. Wool, cotton, beef, lamb, pork, cereal, and oilseed are the main agricultural industries, with approximately 80% of the shire's land under some kind of agricultural production. Gunnedah is home to Agquip, an annual agriculural exposition.

Gunnedah is the main centre of the Gunnedah Shire Local Government Area.

Visitor information centre

🌍

Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre ,

83 Chandos Street

( next to Gunnedah Town Hall, near Coles ),

☏

+61 2 6740 2230 ,

[email protected] .

M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa Su 10AM-3PM .

  ( updated Sep 2019 )

Get in

By car

Gunnedah is at the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway (B51) and the Oxley Highway (B56).

It is 39.5 km south-east of Boggabri and 83 km north-west of Quirindi on the Kamilaroi Highway. It is 97 km south-east of Narrabri via Boggabri.

Gunnedah is 107 km north-east of Coonabarabran and 77.5 km north-west of Tamworth on the Oxley Highway.

Driver rest areas

From Boggabri

🌍

Greenwood Grange ,

Kamilaroi Highway

( 29.7 km south-east of Boggarbri on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Litter bins. No toilets.  

From Tamworth

🌍

Rotary Tamworth Airport ,

Oxley Highway

( 2 km west of Tamworth on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Playground. Shelter. Litter bins.  

🌍

Redbank - Tommy Swamp ,

Oxley Highway

( 64 km west of Tamworth on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Shelter.  

From Quirindi

🌍

Soil Conservation Rest Area ,

Kamilaro Highway

( 75.8 km north-west of Quirindi on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins.  

From Mullaley

150th East Meridian Rest Area ,

Oxley Highway, Rosewood

( 10 km north-east of Mullaley on the left hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins. No toilets.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

By train

Trains run from Sydney to Moree daily (Route 243), departing Central Station in Sydney at 9:30AM, arriving at Werris Creek at 14:57PM, at Gunnedah at 3:15PM, at Boggabri at 4:10PM, at Narrabri at 4:52PM, and arriving at Moree at 6PM.

The train departs Moree daily (Route 244) at 8:05AM, arriving at Narrabri at 8:45AM, at Boggabri at 9:47AM, at Gunnedah at 10:14AM, at Werris Creek at 11:05AM, and arriving at Central Station in Sydney at 4:39PM.

It is possible to change trains at Werris Creek for services to Tamworth and Armidale, however bookings are not available from Werris Creek Railway Station itself, so reservations need to be made long before departure . The service (Route 233) departs Werris Creek daily at 2:57PM, arrives at Tamworth at 3:37PM, and arrives at Armidale at 5:35PM. The service (Route 224) departs Armidale at 8:19AM, arrives at Tamworth at 10:06AM, and arrives at Werris Creek at 11:07AM before continuing on to Sydney.

A timetable and map can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential .

Bookings and railway stations

NSW TrainLink - regular bookings ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

NSW TrainLink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

Central Station, Sydney ,

Eddy Avenue, Haymarket ,

☏

+61 2 9379 1777 .

Long-distance trains depart from The Grand Concourse (Platforms 1-15)  

Werris Creek Railway Station ,

Single Street, Werris Creek ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Junction for services to Moree and services to Tamworth and Armidale. No bookings available at the station.  

🌍

Gunnedah Railway Station ,

Railway Avenue, Gunnedah

( behind Gunnedah Toyota ),

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

M-F 9AM-12:30PM, 1:30-4:30PM .

Bookings can be made in-person here.  

By plane

Gunnedah has an airport that's around 3 km from town - but there is no regular passenger service. The closest airport with scheduled commercial flights is at Tamworth, and you can hire a car easily from there.

Get around

Gunnedah has three taxi services and two local bus route loops. The town itself (from the museum, to the airport, to the river, to the shops) is probably less than an hours walk if you arrive by train (although it can get hot in summer). Most people in Gunnedah would have a car.

By taxi

Gunnedah Radio Cabs ,

☏

+61 2 6742 0069 .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed.  

Gunnedah Taxis ,

☏

+61 131 008 .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Direct phone number: +61 2 6742 2299  

Gunnedah Taxis and Cabs ,

☏

+61 2 6742 0066 .

M-Su .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Alternate phone number: +61 427 920 069  

By bus

Hopes Bus Service ,

26 Railway Avenue ,

☏

+61 2 6742 0457 ,

[email protected] .

Office: M-F 8AM-5PM .

Hopes Bus Service runs M-F 2 town loops - Route 451 South and West to the Central Business District, and Route 452 South and East to the Central Business District. Download a timetable and stops list here , and download a route map here . The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Phone or email for fares, or ask the driverExact change preferred .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

By rental car

There is a car rental agency in Gunnedah.

See

In and near town

🌍

Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery

( Arts Gunnedah ),

81 Chandos Street ,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM-5PM .

This art gallery showcases the works of the local artists community, with the highlight of the year being the Annual Arts Exhibition held during AgQuip. Also home to the Civic Cinema which shows contemporary popular movies.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Cumbo Gunnerah Keeping Place

( Cumbo Gunnerah Gallery ),

26 Chandos Street

( near the Imperial Hotel ),

☏

+61 2 6742 3602 ,

[email protected] .

This Keeping Place holds local Aboriginal artefacts and has audio-visual presentations of Aboriginal stories. There are also Aboriginal arts and crafts to see.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue

( Poets Precinct ),

South Street

( next to the swimming pool, near the Water Tower Museum ).

Dorothea Mackellar was born in Point Piper in Sydney, and is buried in Waverley Cemetery overlooking the ocean. But the sunburnt country she wrote about so passionately is out here. And a memorial statue with her on a horse is next to the watertower museum. Well worth a visit - even if just to reread the poem.   ( updated Apr 2019 )

🌍

Dorothea Mackellar Silo Art ,

2 Barber Street

( corner of Barber Street and Warrabungle Street ).

Dorothea Mackellar and part of her famous poem "My Country" are displayed on this 29-m-high, privately-owned maize mill. Best viewed from the walkway around the corner on the bridge that links the Oxley Highway and Warrabungle Street. It is on private property, and closer access is not permitted. Be mindful of vehicles entering and leaving the maize mill and do not block the driveway.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Gunnedah Rural Museum ,

Oxley Highway westbound

( corner of Oxley Highway and Alford Road ),

☏

+61 2 6742 4690 .

Daily 9AM-3PM, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

If you're looking for an authentic history of Gunnedah, neatly laid out with information boards and item descriptions then you'll need to go somewhere else. If you are looking for large sheds just full of every bit of discarded equipment over the past 150 years of Gunnedah's history, then you could wander around this place for hours. It's large, it's disorganised, and in places looks more like a junkyard than a museum. There are collections of Coke cans and ANZAC cookies. Old cars, harvesters, tractors, diesel engines. Model railways, old switchboards, Teacups, furniture, photographs.

$8 adults, $5 concession, $2 children .   ( updated Apr 2019 )

🌍

Gunnedah Water Tower Museum ,

South Street

( opposite the swimming pool ),

☏

+61 427 422 118 .

Sa 10AM-2PM, other days and times by appointment only .

Decorated with paintings of ANZAC - adjacent to the ANZAC memorial. Roof-top views offering panoramic views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Presents local history as well as military history. Museum may be closed due to Covid-19 restrictions - phone or email to confirm.

$5 adults, $4 concession, $1 children (ages 5-15) .   ( updated Apr 2019 )

🌍

Pensioners Hill Lookout ,

Lloyd Road

( Oxley Highway westbound, turn right onto Borthistle Road then right again onto Lloyd Road, entrance at the bottom of the hill on the right ).

Wide open views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Sculptures (see here ), a rotunda, picnic tables, and barbecues at the top. Unknown if the path from the entrance to the top is wheelchair accessible.

Free .   ( updated Apr 2019 )

🌍

Porcupine Lookout ,

Apex Drive

( outskirts of Gunnedah - take the Oxley Highway eastbound, turn right onto Carroll Street, right onto South Street, left onto Porcupine Street, cross the four-way intersection with Stock Road and continue ahead as Apex Drive, continue all the way to the lookout ).

This lookout offers views towards the Nandewar Ranges, Kelvin, 'Nobbys Rock', Breeza, and the Pullaman Plains. Impressive views in times of flood.

Free .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Red Chief Memorial

( opposite the police station ).

This memorial commemorates Cumbo Gunnerah, a great warrior and revered leader of the Kamilaroi people.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Work of Art Community Gallery ,

118 Barber Street ,

☏

+61 2 67420 549 ,

[email protected] .

M-F 8AM-5PM .

This gallery showcases the work of up and coming artists, especially local artists. Workshops held throughout the year. Cafe on-site.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

Out of town

North-east

🌍

Boonalla Aboriginal Area

( Boonalla Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture ),

Kelvin

( 27.5 km north-east of Gunnedah via Chandos Street northbound, cross the Namoi River bridge and continue ahead as O'Keefe Avenue, pass the Wean Road turn-off on the left and continue ahead as Kelvin Road, turn left onto Tydd Forest Road, continue ahead through the four-way intersection ).

Located on traditional Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay land. Walking trails, cycling trails, Boonalla Cave. Picnic ground on Eastern Forest Road (within the park) with car park, picnic tables, toilets, barbecue facilities. Car park and walking trail (1 hour return, moderate fitness, steep incline not recommended when wet) in the park near Boonalla Cave. No pets. No fires in the park. All water must be treated or bring your own.

Free .  

🌍

Keepit Dam ,

Keepit Dam Road, Keepit

( 40 km north-east from Gunnedah via Oxley Highway eastbound, through Carroll, turn left/north onto Rushes Creek Road, cross the Peel River Bridge, turn left/west onto Keepit Dam Road, continue ahead to the dam ).

Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, BMX track   ( updated Nov 2019 )

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By Plane

Gunnedah has an airport that's around 3 km from town - but there is no regular passenger service. The closest airport with scheduled commercial flights is at Tamworth, and you can hire a car easily from there.

Get around

Gunnedah has three taxi services and two local bus route loops. The town itself (from the museum, to the airport, to the river, to the shops) is probably less than an hours walk if you arrive by train (although it can get hot in summer). Most people in Gunnedah would have a car.

By taxi

Gunnedah Radio Cabs ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed.  

Gunnedah Taxis ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Direct phone number: +61 2 6742 2299  

Gunnedah Taxis and Cabs ,

.

M-Su .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Alternate phone number: +61

By Train

Trains run from Sydney to Moree daily (Route 243), departing Central Station in Sydney at 9:30AM, arriving at Werris Creek at 14:57PM, at Gunnedah at 3:15PM, at Boggabri at 4:10PM, at Narrabri at 4:52PM, and arriving at Moree at 6PM.

The train departs Moree daily (Route 244) at 8:05AM, arriving at Narrabri at 8:45AM, at Boggabri at 9:47AM, at Gunnedah at 10:14AM, at Werris Creek at 11:05AM, and arriving at Central Station in Sydney at 4:39PM.

It is possible to change trains at Werris Creek for services to Tamworth and Armidale, however bookings are not available from Werris Creek Railway Station itself, so reservations need to be made long before departure . The service (Route 233) departs Werris Creek daily at 2:57PM, arrives at Tamworth at 3:37PM, and arrives at Armidale at 5:35PM. The service (Route 224) departs Armidale at 8:19AM, arrives at Tamworth at 10:06AM, and arrives at Werris Creek at 11:07AM before continuing on to Sydney.

A timetable and map can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential .

Bookings and railway stations

NSW TrainLink - regular bookings ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

NSW TrainLink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

Central Station, Sydney ,

Eddy Avenue, Haymarket ,

.

Long-distance trains depart from The Grand Concourse (Platforms )  

Werris Creek Railway Station ,

Single Street, Werris Creek ,

.

Junction for services to Moree and services to Tamworth and Armidale. No bookings available at the station.  

Gunnedah Railway Station ,

Railway Avenue, Gunnedah

( behind Gunnedah Toyota ),

.

M-F 9AM-12:30PM, 1::30PM .

Bookings can be made in-person here.  

By plane

Gunnedah has an airport that's around 3 km from town - but there is no regular passenger service. The closest airport with scheduled commercial flights is at Tamworth, and you can hire a car easily from there.

Get around

Gunnedah has three taxi services and two local bus route loops. The town itself (from the museum, to the airport, to the river, to the shops) is probably less than an hours walk if you arrive

By Car / Road

Gunnedah is at the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway (B51) and the Oxley Highway (B56).

It is 39.5 km south-east of Boggabri and 83 km north-west of Quirindi on the Kamilaroi Highway. It is 97 km south-east of Narrabri via Boggabri.

Gunnedah is 107 km north-east of Coonabarabran and 77.5 km north-west of Tamworth on the Oxley Highway.

Driver rest areas

From Boggabri

Greenwood Grange ,

Kamilaroi Highway

( 29.7 km south-east of Boggarbri on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Litter bins. No toilets.  

From Tamworth

Rotary Tamworth Airport ,

Oxley Highway

( 2 km west of Tamworth on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Playground. Shelter. Litter bins.  

Redbank - Tommy Swamp ,

Oxley Highway

( 64 km west of Tamworth on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Heavy vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Shelter.  

From Quirindi

Soil Conservation Rest Area ,

Kamilaro Highway

( 75.8 km north-west of Quirindi on the right hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins.  

From Mullaley

150th East Meridian Rest Area ,

Oxley Highway, Rosewood

( 10 km north-east of Mullaley on the left hand side ).

Light vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins. No toilets.   (

By train

Trains run from Sydney to Moree daily (Route 243), departing Central Station in Sydney at 9:30AM, arriving at Werris Creek at 14:57PM, at Gunnedah at 3:15PM, at Boggabri at 4:10PM, at Narrabri at 4:52PM, and arriving at Moree at 6PM.

The train departs Moree daily (Route 244) at 8:05AM, arriving at Narrabri at 8:45AM, at Boggabri at 9:47AM, at Gunnedah at 10:14AM, at Werris Creek at 11:05AM, and arriving at Central Station in Sydney at 4:39PM.

It is possible to change trains at Werris Creek for services to Tamworth and Armidale, however bookings are not available from Werris Creek Railway Station itself, so reservations need to be made long before departure . The service (Route 233) departs Werris Creek daily at 2:57PM, arrives at Tamworth at 3:37PM, and arrives at Armidale at 5:35PM. The service (Route 224) departs Armidale at 8:19AM, arrives at Tamworth at 10:06AM, and arrives at Werris Creek at 11:07AM before continuing on to Sydney.

A timetable and map can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential .

Bookings and railway stations

NSW TrainLink - regular bookings ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

NSW TrainLink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

Central Station, Sydney ,

Eddy Avenue, Haymarket ,

.

Long-distance trains depart from The Grand Concourse (Platforms )  

Werris Creek Railway Station ,

Single Street, Werris Creek ,

.

Junction for services to Moree and services to Tamworth and Armidale. No bookings available at the station.  

Gunnedah Railway Station ,

Railway Avenue, Gunnedah

( behind Gunnedah Toyota ),

.

M-F 9AM-12:30PM, 1::30PM .

Bookings can be made in-person here.  

By plane

Gunnedah has an airport that's around 3 km from town - but there is no regular passenger service. The closest airport with scheduled commercial flights is at Tamworth, and you can hire a car easily from there.

Get around

Gunnedah has three taxi services and two local bus route loops. The town itself (from the museum, to the airport, to the river, to the shops) is probably less than an hours walk if you arrive by train (although it can get hot in summer). Most people in Gunnedah would have a car.

By taxi

Gunnedah Radio Cabs ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed.  

Gunnedah Taxis ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Direct phone number: +61 2 6742 2299  

Gunnedah Taxis and Cabs ,

.

M-Su .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Alternate phone number: +61 Hopes Bus Service ,

26 Railway Avenue ,

,

[email protected] .

Office: M-F 8AM-5PM .

Hopes Bus Service runs M-F 2 town loops - Route 451 South and West to the Central Business District, and Route 452 South and East to the Central Business District. Download a timetable and stops list here , and download a route map here . The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Phone or email for fares, or ask the driverExact change preferred .   (

By rental car

There is a car rental agency in Gunnedah.

See

In and near town

Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery

( Arts Gunnedah ),

81 Chandos Street ,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM-5PM .

This art gallery showcases the works of the local artists community, with the highlight of the year being the Annual Arts Exhibition held during AgQuip. Also home to the Civic Cinema which shows contemporary popular movies.   (

Cumbo Gunnerah Keeping Place

( Cumbo Gunnerah Gallery ),

26 Chandos Street

( near the Imperial Hotel ),

,

[email protected] .

This Keeping Place holds local Aboriginal artefacts and has audio-visual presentations of Aboriginal stories. There are also Aboriginal arts and crafts to see.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue

( Poets Precinct ),

South Street

( next to the swimming pool, near the Water Tower Museum ).

Dorothea Mackellar was born in Point Piper in Sydney, and is buried in Waverley Cemetery overlooking the ocean. But the sunburnt country she wrote about so passionately is out here. And a memorial statue with her on a horse is next to the watertower museum. Well worth a visit - even if just to reread the poem.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Silo Art ,

2 Barber Street

( corner of Barber Street and Warrabungle Street ).

Dorothea Mackellar and part of her famous poem "My Country" are displayed on this 29-m-high, privately-owned maize mill. Best viewed from the walkway around the corner on the bridge that links the Oxley Highway and Warrabungle Street. It is on private property, and closer access is not permitted. Be mindful of vehicles entering and leaving the maize mill and do not block the driveway.   (

Gunnedah Rural Museum ,

Oxley Highway westbound

( corner of Oxley Highway and Alford Road ),

.

Daily 9AM-3PM, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

If you're looking for an authentic history of Gunnedah, neatly laid out with information boards and item descriptions then you'll need to go somewhere else. If you are looking for large sheds just full of every bit of discarded equipment over the past 150 years of Gunnedah's history, then you could wander around this place for hours. It's large, it's disorganised, and in places looks more like a junkyard than a museum. There are collections of Coke cans and ANZAC cookies. Old cars, harvesters, tractors, diesel engines. Model railways, old switchboards, Teacups, furniture, photographs.

$8 adults, $5 concession, $2 children .   (

Gunnedah Water Tower Museum ,

South Street

( opposite the swimming pool ),

.

Sa 10AM-2PM, other days and times by appointment only .

Decorated with paintings of ANZAC - adjacent to the ANZAC memorial. Roof-top views offering panoramic views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Presents local history as well as military history. Museum may be closed due to Covid-19 restrictions - phone or email to confirm.

$5 adults, $4 concession, $1 children (ages ) .   (

Pensioners Hill Lookout ,

Lloyd Road

( Oxley Highway westbound, turn right onto Borthistle Road then right again onto Lloyd Road, entrance at the bottom of the hill on the right ).

Wide open views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Sculptures (see here ), a rotunda, picnic tables, and barbecues at the top. Unknown if the path from the entrance to the top is wheelchair accessible.

Free .   (

Porcupine Lookout ,

Apex Drive

( outskirts of Gunnedah - take the Oxley Highway eastbound, turn right onto Carroll Street, right onto South Street, left onto Porcupine Street, cross the four-way intersection with Stock Road and continue ahead as Apex Drive, continue all the way to the lookout ).

This lookout offers views towards the Nandewar Ranges, Kelvin, 'Nobbys Rock', Breeza, and the Pullaman Plains. Impressive views in times of flood.

Free .   (

Red Chief Memorial

( opposite the police station ).

This memorial commemorates Cumbo Gunnerah, a great warrior and revered leader of the Kamilaroi people.   (

Work of Art Community Gallery ,

118 Barber Street ,

,

[email protected] .

M-F 8AM-5PM .

This gallery showcases the work of up and coming artists, especially local artists. Workshops held throughout the year. Cafe on-site.   (

Out of town

North-east

Boonalla Aboriginal Area

( Boonalla Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture ),

Kelvin

( 27.5 km north-east of Gunnedah via Chandos Street northbound, cross the Namoi River bridge and continue ahead as O'Keefe Avenue, pass the Wean Road turn-off on the left and continue ahead as Kelvin Road, turn left onto Tydd Forest Road, continue ahead through the four-way intersection ).

Located on traditional Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay land. Walking trails, cycling trails, Boonalla Cave. Picnic ground on Eastern Forest Road (within the park) with car park, picnic tables, toilets, barbecue facilities. Car park and walking trail (1 hour return, moderate fitness, steep incline not recommended when wet) in the park near Boonalla Cave. No pets. No fires in the park. All water must be treated or bring your own.

Free .  

Keepit Dam ,

Keepit Dam Road, Keepit

( 40 km north-east from Gunnedah via Oxley Highway eastbound, through Carroll, turn left/north onto Rushes Creek Road, cross the Peel River Bridge, turn left/west onto Keepit Dam Road, continue ahead to the dam ).

Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, BMX track   (

[... truncated ...]

Gunnedah has three taxi services and two local bus route loops. The town itself (from the museum, to the airport, to the river, to the shops) is probably less than an hours walk if you arrive by train (although it can get hot in summer). Most people in Gunnedah would have a car.

By taxi

Gunnedah Radio Cabs ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed.  

Gunnedah Taxis ,

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Direct phone number: +61 2 6742 2299  

Gunnedah Taxis and Cabs ,

.

M-Su .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Alternate phone number: +61  

By bus

Hopes Bus Service ,

26 Railway Avenue ,

,

[email protected] .

Office: M-F 8AM-5PM .

Hopes Bus Service runs M-F 2 town loops - Route 451 South and West to the Central Business District, and Route 452 South and East to the Central Business District. Download a timetable and stops list here , and download a route map here . The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Phone or email for fares, or ask the driverExact change preferred .   (

By rental car

There is a car rental agency in Gunnedah.

See

In and near town

Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery

( Arts Gunnedah ),

81 Chandos Street ,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM-5PM .

This art gallery showcases the works of the local artists community, with the highlight of the year being the Annual Arts Exhibition held during AgQuip. Also home to the Civic Cinema which shows contemporary popular movies.   (

Cumbo Gunnerah Keeping Place

( Cumbo Gunnerah Gallery ),

26 Chandos Street

( near the Imperial Hotel ),

,

[email protected] .

This Keeping Place holds local Aboriginal artefacts and has audio-visual presentations of Aboriginal stories. There are also Aboriginal arts and crafts to see.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue

( Poets Precinct ),

South Street

( next to the swimming pool, near the Water Tower Museum ).

Dorothea Mackellar was born in Point Piper in Sydney, and is buried in Waverley Cemetery overlooking the ocean. But the sunburnt country she wrote about so passionately is out here. And a memorial statue with her on a horse is next to the watertower museum. Well worth a visit - even if just to reread the poem.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Silo Art ,

2 Barber Street

( corner of Barber Street and Warrabungle Street ).

Dorothea Mackellar and part of her famous poem "My Country" are displayed on this 29-m-high, privately-owned maize mill. Best viewed from the walkway around the corner on the bridge that links the Oxley Highway and Warrabungle Street. It is on private property, and closer access is not permitted. Be mindful of vehicles entering and leaving the maize mill and do not block the driveway.   (

Gunnedah Rural Museum ,

Oxley Highway westbound

( corner of Oxley Highway and Alford Road ),

.

Daily 9AM-3PM, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

If you're looking for an authentic history of Gunnedah, neatly laid out with information boards and item descriptions then you'll need to go somewhere else. If you are looking for large sheds just full of every bit of discarded equipment over the past 150 years of Gunnedah's history, then you could wander around this place for hours. It's large, it's disorganised, and in places looks more like a junkyard than a museum. There are collections of Coke cans and ANZAC cookies. Old cars, harvesters, tractors, diesel engines. Model railways, old switchboards, Teacups, furniture, photographs.

$8 adults, $5 concession, $2 children .   (

Gunnedah Water Tower Museum ,

South Street

( opposite the swimming pool ),

.

Sa 10AM-2PM, other days and times by appointment only .

Decorated with paintings of ANZAC - adjacent to the ANZAC memorial. Roof-top views offering panoramic views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Presents local history as well as military history. Museum may be closed due to Covid-19 restrictions - phone or email to confirm.

$5 adults, $4 concession, $1 children (ages ) .   (

Pensioners Hill Lookout ,

Lloyd Road

( Oxley Highway westbound, turn right onto Borthistle Road then right again onto Lloyd Road, entrance at the bottom of the hill on the right ).

Wide open views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Sculptures (see here ), a rotunda, picnic tables, and barbecues at the top. Unknown if the path from the entrance to the top is wheelchair accessible.

Free .   (

Porcupine Lookout ,

Apex Drive

( outskirts of Gunnedah - take the Oxley Highway eastbound, turn right onto Carroll Street, right onto South Street, left onto Porcupine Street, cross the four-way intersection with Stock Road and continue ahead as Apex Drive, continue all the way to the lookout ).

This lookout offers views towards the Nandewar Ranges, Kelvin, 'Nobbys Rock', Breeza, and the Pullaman Plains. Impressive views in times of flood.

Free .   (

Red Chief Memorial

( opposite the police station ).

This memorial commemorates Cumbo Gunnerah, a great warrior and revered leader of the Kamilaroi people.   (

Work of Art Community Gallery ,

118 Barber Street ,

,

[email protected] .

M-F 8AM-5PM .

This gallery showcases the work of up and coming artists, especially local artists. Workshops held throughout the year. Cafe on-site.   (

Out of town

North-east

Boonalla Aboriginal Area

( Boonalla Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture ),

Kelvin

( 27.5 km north-east of Gunnedah via Chandos Street northbound, cross the Namoi River bridge and continue ahead as O'Keefe Avenue, pass the Wean Road turn-off on the left and continue ahead as Kelvin Road, turn left onto Tydd Forest Road, continue ahead through the four-way intersection ).

Located on traditional Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay land. Walking trails, cycling trails, Boonalla Cave. Picnic ground on Eastern Forest Road (within the park) with car park, picnic tables, toilets, barbecue facilities. Car park and walking trail (1 hour return, moderate fitness, steep incline not recommended when wet) in the park near Boonalla Cave. No pets. No fires in the park. All water must be treated or bring your own.

Free .  

Keepit Dam ,

Keepit Dam Road, Keepit

( 40 km north-east from Gunnedah via Oxley Highway eastbound, through Carroll, turn left/north onto Rushes Creek Road, cross the Peel River Bridge, turn left/west onto Keepit Dam Road, continue ahead to the dam ).

Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, BMX track   (

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In and near town

Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery

( Arts Gunnedah ),

81 Chandos Street ,

[email protected] .

Daily 10AM-5PM .

This art gallery showcases the works of the local artists community, with the highlight of the year being the Annual Arts Exhibition held during AgQuip. Also home to the Civic Cinema which shows contemporary popular movies.   (

Cumbo Gunnerah Keeping Place

( Cumbo Gunnerah Gallery ),

26 Chandos Street

( near the Imperial Hotel ),

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[email protected] .

This Keeping Place holds local Aboriginal artefacts and has audio-visual presentations of Aboriginal stories. There are also Aboriginal arts and crafts to see.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue

( Poets Precinct ),

South Street

( next to the swimming pool, near the Water Tower Museum ).

Dorothea Mackellar was born in Point Piper in Sydney, and is buried in Waverley Cemetery overlooking the ocean. But the sunburnt country she wrote about so passionately is out here. And a memorial statue with her on a horse is next to the watertower museum. Well worth a visit - even if just to reread the poem.   (

Dorothea Mackellar Silo Art ,

2 Barber Street

( corner of Barber Street and Warrabungle Street ).

Dorothea Mackellar and part of her famous poem "My Country" are displayed on this 29-m-high, privately-owned maize mill. Best viewed from the walkway around the corner on the bridge that links the Oxley Highway and Warrabungle Street. It is on private property, and closer access is not permitted. Be mindful of vehicles entering and leaving the maize mill and do not block the driveway.   (

Gunnedah Rural Museum ,

Oxley Highway westbound

( corner of Oxley Highway and Alford Road ),

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Daily 9AM-3PM, closed Good Friday and Christmas Day .

If you're looking for an authentic history of Gunnedah, neatly laid out with information boards and item descriptions then you'll need to go somewhere else. If you are looking for large sheds just full of every bit of discarded equipment over the past 150 years of Gunnedah's history, then you could wander around this place for hours. It's large, it's disorganised, and in places looks more like a junkyard than a museum. There are collections of Coke cans and ANZAC cookies. Old cars, harvesters, tractors, diesel engines. Model railways, old switchboards, Teacups, furniture, photographs.

$8 adults, $5 concession, $2 children .   (

Gunnedah Water Tower Museum ,

South Street

( opposite the swimming pool ),

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Sa 10AM-2PM, other days and times by appointment only .

Decorated with paintings of ANZAC - adjacent to the ANZAC memorial. Roof-top views offering panoramic views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Presents local history as well as military history. Museum may be closed due to Covid-19 restrictions - phone or email to confirm.

$5 adults, $4 concession, $1 children (ages ) .   (

Pensioners Hill Lookout ,

Lloyd Road

( Oxley Highway westbound, turn right onto Borthistle Road then right again onto Lloyd Road, entrance at the bottom of the hill on the right ).

Wide open views of Gunnedah and the surrounding district. Sculptures (see here ), a rotunda, picnic tables, and barbecues at the top. Unknown if the path from the entrance to the top is wheelchair accessible.

Free .   (

Porcupine Lookout ,

Apex Drive

( outskirts of Gunnedah - take the Oxley Highway eastbound, turn right onto Carroll Street, right onto South Street, left onto Porcupine Street, cross the four-way intersection with Stock Road and continue ahead as Apex Drive, continue all the way to the lookout ).

This lookout offers views towards the Nandewar Ranges, Kelvin, 'Nobbys Rock', Breeza, and the Pullaman Plains. Impressive views in times of flood.

Free .   (

Red Chief Memorial

( opposite the police station ).

This memorial commemorates Cumbo Gunnerah, a great warrior and revered leader of the Kamilaroi people.   (

Work of Art Community Gallery ,

118 Barber Street ,

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[email protected] .

M-F 8AM-5PM .

This gallery showcases the work of up and coming artists, especially local artists. Workshops held throughout the year. Cafe on-site.   (

Out of town

North-east

Boonalla Aboriginal Area

( Boonalla Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture ),

Kelvin

( 27.5 km north-east of Gunnedah via Chandos Street northbound, cross the Namoi River bridge and continue ahead as O'Keefe Avenue, pass the Wean Road turn-off on the left and continue ahead as Kelvin Road, turn left onto Tydd Forest Road, continue ahead through the four-way intersection ).

Located on traditional Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay land. Walking trails, cycling trails, Boonalla Cave. Picnic ground on Eastern Forest Road (within the park) with car park, picnic tables, toilets, barbecue facilities. Car park and walking trail (1 hour return, moderate fitness, steep incline not recommended when wet) in the park near Boonalla Cave. No pets. No fires in the park. All water must be treated or bring your own.

Free .  

Keepit Dam ,

Keepit Dam Road, Keepit

( 40 km north-east from Gunnedah via Oxley Highway eastbound, through Carroll, turn left/north onto Rushes Creek Road, cross the Peel River Bridge, turn left/west onto Keepit Dam Road, continue ahead to the dam ).

Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, BMX track   (

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