Nundle NSW 2340 (Pop 270)

Nundle is a quaint historic NW NSW village 372 km north of Sydney. Nestled in the Great Dividing Range foothills, it sits on the Peel River and Fossickers Way. Gold was first discovered in 1850s with subsequent finds of many semi precious stones and minerals. Main industries today are beef studs, lamb and wool. Picnic at Hanging Rock Festival (Mar), Chinese Festival (Easter), Arts & Crafts Exhibition (Nov).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Nundle Museum, Courthouse, Jenkins St. Open (12.30pm-4.30pm) Sun. Tel (02) 6769 3292. Nundle Woollen Mill, Oakenville St. Open (10am-4pm) Wed-Sun. Tel (02) 6769 3330.

Nearby:
Sheba Dams Reserve (11 km s-e) bushwalking, swimming, fishing, camping, wildlife. Tel (02) 6769 3205. Chaffey Dam (14 km north) (542 ha) swimming, boating, fishing, sailboarding. Fossicking for crystals, rare minerals and semi precious gems.

Accommodation:
Nundle has a hotel, motel, holiday cottages, B&Bs and a caravan park. Bush camping at Swamp Creek, The Teamster’s Rest & Bowling Alley Point Recreation Reserve. Visitor Information Centre: 561 Peel St. Tamworth. Tel (02) 6767 5300. 

Airport:
Tamworth Airport (TMW) Oxley Hwy. (69 km n-w).

Hospital:
Tamworth Base Hospital, Dean St, North Tamworth. Tel (02) 6767 7700. (59 km n-w).