Bingara
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Arts, culture and heritage in Bingara
Bingara is situated on the beautiful Gwydir River in the Gwydir River Valley. The town was founded in 1840 and gold discovered in the area in 1851. This historic, former gold-mining town is popular today with anglers and fossickers.
About Bingara
Bingara is situated along the Fossickers Way, a touring route that’s a relaxing alternative to the New England or Newell highways. It offers a wealth of attractions, including bird-watching, bushwalking and fossicking for gold, garnets, agates, quartz and petrified wood. More than 200 native birds inhabit this local area – collect a brochure from Bingara Visitor Centre with maps of birds found in around Warialda, Bingara and Barraba.
There are many bushwalking tracks, horseriding trails and pretty picnic spots along the Gwydir River. Enjoy soaking up the scenic beauty, wildlife and birdlife.
Gallery
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Gwydir River
Fishing on the Gwydir River. Image Paul Foley
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Bingara welcome sign
Welcome sign to Bingara. Image Paul Foley
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Roxy Theatre
The historic Roxy Theatre in Bingara. Image Paul Foley
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