Coonabarabran Attractions

The Australian Museum Diprotodon Exhibition is housed at the Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre, on the Newell Highway, at the southern end of town.

The exhibition displays the skeleton and skull of a Diprotodon, the...

A labour of love established in 1993, Coonandry Wines produces a select range of wines from hand picked and pruned vines. Open weekends for tastings and cellar door sales, just five minutes' drive north of Coonabarabran Clocktower. To get here,...

Crystal Kingdom is the home of one of the world's most unique mineral collections, the "Minerals of the Warrumbungles".

See the world's rarest and most colourful Zeolite Crystals and learn about how the...

Coonabarabran's newest attraction, the Goanna Tracks Motocross and Enduro Complex has adrenaline pumping and engines roaring. Enjoy all styles of Motocross, Supercross, Enduro, Endurocross, FMX, ATV's and Trials.

The...

Nestled on the edge of the Pilliga Forest, Pilliga Pottery is renowned for being the only pottery in Australia to use a specialised technique of applying bright glazes and engravings to terracotta. This method produces a stunning lead light effect,...

The Sandstone Caves are located approximately 35 kilometres north of Coonabarabran within the Pilliga Nature Reserve. The Sandstone Caves are a series of cathedral type caves that have been formed over many thousands of years through the weathering...

Siding Spring Observatory is Australia's largest optical astronomy research facility. It is located 27 kilometres west of Coonabarabran on the edge of the Warrumbungle National Park.

Visitors are encouraged to explore...

** Wambelong picnic area and Whitegum Lookout are now open for day visitors. There is currently no camping in Warrumbungle National Park. For further information, please contact the Coonabarabran National Parks Area Office on (02) 6842 1311 or the...

** Warrumbungle National Park is now open to the public for day time visits only. Whitegum Lookout and Camp Wambelong are the only walks available at this stage due to the January 2013 Bushfires. Please contact the Warrumbungle National Park direct...

** Wambelong picnic area and Whitegum Lookout are now open for day visitors. There is currently no camping in Warrumbungle National Park. For further information, please contact the Coonabarabran National Parks Area Office on (02) 6842 1311 or the...

The 90 minute show at the Warrumbungle Observatory includes an astronomy presentation while sitting under the stars and live video images of the Moon and planets.

Learn how to navigate around the night sky, observe through up...

Located only a short drive from Coonabarabran on the Oxley Highway, Wattagan Estate Winery is a rural winery producing nine wine varieties. Open for wine tastings and cellar door sales. Morning, afternoon teas and light lunches available for group...

The Woodpecker Gun is a War Memorial to those who served in the Second World War. The Japanese Machine Gun, which is at the front of the Memorial Swimming Pool, adjacent to the Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre, was captured on August 3, 1945...

** Temporarily unavailable due to January 2013 bushfires. **

Come and join Elizabeth at her studio and watch how she turns raw fleece into a finished garment. This is a great opportunity for all ages. Also available are farm...

Launch into Coonabarabran, the Astronomy Capital of Australia, and experience New South Wales newest self drive touring route - 'The World's Largest Virtual Solar System Drive!

Start at the regional towns of Tamworth,...