Narrabri

Narrabri NSW 2390 (Pop 7 500)

Narrabri is a Namoi River Valley township in Northern NSW 530 km n-w of Sydney. Original inhabitants were the Kamilaroi Aborigines who named the area meaning ‘forked waters’ which is appropriate for the way the various waterways branch off. Wheat planting (1873) and the railway (1882)  helped establish the settlement. Today major industries are cotton & primary industries. Nosh on the Namoi (food/wine) (Mar), Narrabri Show (Apr), Narrabri Innovations Festival (May), Antique Machinery Exhibiton (Aug), Spring Festival (Oct).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Historic Narrabri includes original Courthouse (1864), 2^nd Courthouse (1886), Old Lock-Up (1882) now the Heritage Centre and the Railway Station (1897).

Nearby:
Mt Kaputar NP (50 km east) magnificent 36 817 ha national park of rocky outcrops, numerous walking trails through forests of woodland & wet sclerophyll forests. At the northern end of the park (36 km e) is the spectacular ‘organ piping’ geological formation of Sawn Rocks. Rocky Creek Glacial Area and Waa Gorge both found on Bingara Rd. CSIRO Australia Telescope (25 km west) features the Southern Hemisphere’s most powereful telescope. Visitor centre open 8am-4pm daily. Yarrie Lake (32 km west) believed to be a meteor crater (1.6 km in diameter) and a haven for waterbirds & watersports.  Bellata (45 km north) small fossicking village of interest.

Accommodation:
Narrabri has a dozen motels, six hotels, a farmstay, 4 B&Bs and 4 caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Newell Hwy. Tel (02) 6799 6760 or 1800 659 931.

Airport:

Narrabri Airport (NAA) Stoney Creek Rd off Old Newell Hwy. Tel (02) 6799 6877 or (02) 6792 2555.

Hospital:

Narrabri District Hospital, 11 Cameron St. Tel (02) 6799 2800.

Other Emergency Services:
Police Tel (02) 6792 7199. Fire Brigade Tel (02) 6792 5107. Ambulance Tel 131233.