Narrabri and surrounds

Narrabri is around 6.5-hour drive from both Sydney and Brisbane (the Newell and Kamilaroi Highways run through Narrabri Region). You can also catch the train from Sydney (about 7.5 hours). Link Airways operates from Narrabri to Brisbane three days a week and Narrabri to Sydney three days a week. Other airlines fly into Moree Airport and you can rent a car for the one-hour drive north.

There’s plenty of wonderful things to do in and around Narrabri:

• Learn about the town’s colonial history at the Narrabri Old Gaol Heritage Museum.
• Visit the CSIRO’s Australia Telescope Compact Array (a short drive west), where six dish antennas on a railway track work like one huge antenna exploring the universe. Entry to the observatory is free and there are exhibits and films.
• Enjoy a taste of nature at the magnificent Mount Kaputar National Park (a short drive east). The Sawn Rocks walking track is a reminder of Mount Kaputar’s volcanic past and the panorama from the Mount Kaputar Summit lookout is breathtaking. This easily accessible spot also has picnic tables.
• If you enjoy water sports, Yarrie Lake (near the Pilliga Forest) is popular for swimming, fishing/yabbying and boating. You can also take a tour at Narrabri Fish Farm, the largest freshwater fish farm in NSW.

Tourism information:

• visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/moree-and-narrabri-area/narrabri
• explorenarrabriregion.com.au/visit