Narrabri

Situated in heart of the rich Namoi Valley in north-west NSW, Narrabri is a vibrant country centre known for cotton, beef and wheat production. Narrabri and the surrounding areas offer some unique attractions for nature enthusiasts, including the spectacular Mount Kaputar National Park with its 36,000 hectares of wilderness formed around the extinct Nandewar Volcano, which rises dramatically out of the black soil plains. Highlights of the park include the easy walk to Mt Kaputar summit lookout, Sawn Rocks and Waa Gorge.

The Pilliga Forest, 44 km from Narrabri, is a vast forest with 2,000 km of walking tracks and several hot artesian bore baths to soak in. If you enjoy bushwalking, camping, bird-watching and enjoying the peace and quiet of nature, the Pilliga is not to be missed. Yarrie Lake and Narrabri Lake are also popular for water sports - windsurfing, swimming and canoeing - as well as being a haven for local and migratory birds. 

Buy Narrabri's local produce such as olives, wine, honey and pasta (made from the high quality durum wheat that's grown in the Bellata area) from the local visitor information centre. Learn about radio astronomy at the CSIRO Australia Telescope Narrabri and head to Narrabri Fish Farm, the largest aquaculture farm in NSW.