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The Pilliga & Warumbungle Region
The Pilliga & Warumbungle Region
Activities in the Coonabarabran region
We are situated only 35km from the town of Coonabarabran, heart of a vibrant rural community.
Coonabarabran has shops, restaurants, galleries, pubs, cafes and more. It is also lucky enough to be close to two of the most unique and atmospheric natural beauties that NSW has to offer - the Warrumbungle Mts and the Pilliga Forest. As a result this pretty little place has stacks for the visitor to do and see.
Major tourist attractions in the area
The Warrumbungle National Park - one of NSW's most popular and spectacular national parks.
Sidings Springs Observatory - home to the Anglo-Australian Telescope and others, and with an excellent Exploratory.
The Crystal Kingdom - Home to a world-renowned collection of local minerals and a fabulous gift shop.
Warrumbungles Glass House - leadlighting gallery and workshop, with art gallery (including local art), gift shop and cafe.
Pilliga State Forest and Nature Reserve - The famous "million wild acres", home to ironbarks, cypress pine, birds, koalas, and...the Yowie?
The Sandstone Caves - lovely and restful spot in the East Pilliga.
Local Wineries - Wattagan Estate Winery and Herb Garden, and Coonandry Wines.
Detailed information on all of these attractions is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Coonabarabran. Phone (02) 6842 1441 or Freecall 1800 242 881. You can also visit www.coonabarabran.com for more information.
For those who don’t mind venturing further afield or doing a little exploring, we are neatly poised between the Central West and the North West regions, meaning that a great variety of activities, sights and experiences is within easy reach. The larger town of Narrabri, with the beautiful Mt Kaputar National Park , the Cotton Centre, shops, cinema, galleries and the Australia Telescope is only 90 minutes away. The little historical villages of the Pilliga are well worth a look, especially Pilliga itself, with its relaxing hot springs. A couple of hours drive will find you in the large and thriving centres of Dubbo (famous for the Western Plains Zoo) or Tamworth (home of the Country Music Festival) For those who prefer to avoid the bustle completely, the atmospheric Coolah Tops National Park is also in the region.
Whether you like to keep busy or do very little, there’s something for everyone. ;)
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Barkala Farm Stay holiday accommodation is more as just being on a farm. When you stay in one of our unique Guesthouses we can offer you the best of many worlds: Share our working Farm. Join a Horse Riding Trail Adventure over our 8000 acres property. Be part of our famous Pilliga Pottery. Enjoy a Bird watching tour. Relax in your cozy retreat and refresh in our unique bush ’Blue Wren Cafe & Kitchen’. Horse Riding Adventures
At Barkala you can enjoy the horse riding adventure of a lifetime. We take you back in time: when there was no motorized transport , no radio or mobile phone. One had to walk or ride a horse. One had to eat raw food or… enjoy a cozy camp fire. Forget the world , live life as it was meant to be , get away from it all on horseback somewhere on our 8000 acres of total peace and privacy. To a Barkala Horse Riding adventure trail > > Bird Watching tours
Barkala Farm and the adjoining Nature Reserve are home to over 120 bird species, many of which can be heard (and seen) early in the morning or as the sun cools. In mild weather, the birds will be active all day. Morning walkers will generally be accompanied by a mixture of common and more unusual species. |
