Pilliga Pottery
Australia's finest bush pottery.
A visit to Coonabarabran, NSW is not complete without a trip to our extensive ceramics workshop and gallery. The beauty of the Pilliga woodlands provides the inspiration for our Australian made pottery that ranges from large garden planters, kitchen ware, terracotta earthenware and collector art pieces. Each piece is created to the highest quality and is handmade from clays gathered from the Pilliga region.
The pottery is not just a place where pots are made it is a place where people meet to enjoy themselves and their environment.
The bush experience does not stop at the workshop. Pilliga Pottery is part of Barkala Farm, an 8000 acre family run farm that is bordered by the Pilliga National Forest and lies close to Warrumbungle National Park. The Rickert family started the pottery here in 1986 and are happy to share more of their lifestyle with you during your visit. Walk the bush trails, go horse riding, pet the farm animals or just enjoy the birds, emus, wallabies and kangaroos that roam the farm.
Eco friendly construction and using alternative energy was also the inspiration for the unique buildings on the farm. Hand built from straw bales, mud brick and local timbers, these homes provide unique holiday getaway accommodations for guests wishing to experience in comfort the adventure of life in the Australian bush.e beautiful woodlands of the Pilliga surrounding us inspire our work, which ranges from garden pottery to beautifully designed kitchenware and decorative pottery of every shape and size. Using a local resources, we make our own cream colored and traditional terracotta clays, which we form into lovely shapes on the potter's wheel and then decorate using our own unique and distinctive methods. Every item in our shop is handmade on site.
