Coonamble

Coonamble’s nearby Warrumbungle National Park is renowned for stargazing thanks to its crystal-clear night skies, low humidity, high altitude and a world-class astronomy research facility at nearby Siding Spring Observatory.

See sandstone formations, salt caves and epic views at Pilliga State Forest and take in the wonders of one of the largest remaining inland semi-permanent wetlands from the observation platform along Gibson’s Way in the Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve.

Call in to the villages of Gulargambone and Quambone.

Coonamble also boasts a vibrant arts and culture scene – from theatre shows and galleries to eye-catching murals dotted across the shire – with the region’s Indigenous heritage on proud display.

Highlights include the Coonamble Challenge and Campdraft (March), Rodeo (June) and Greyhound Carnival (October)