• Australian Museum Diprotodon and Australia's Megafauna display.

• Warrumbungle National Park

• Birds of Baradine and the Pilliga

• Coonandry Wines

• Crystal Kingdom

• Wattagan Estate Winery and Herb Gardens

• Pilliga Pottery

• Pilliga Forestry Office

• Skywatch Observatory and Astro Minigolf

• Siding Spring Observatory

• Newcastle Hats

• The Art Gallery of C

• Timor Valley Estate Vineyard

• Ken Dundas Didgeridoos

Open daily 9am to 5pm, (except Christmas day) Groups are welcome and a guided tour is available with advance notice. Allow at least a half hour. Entry is free

Phone:( 02) 6849 2144

Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre:
1800 242 881

Pilliga Pottery is 35 km north of Coonabarabran along the Newell Highway. The last 10 km from the Highway are unsealed. Visitors can spend up to 2 hours at the Pottery and then have time for morning or afternoon tea.

Open every day 9am - 6pm

Free entry

Phone/Fax: (02) 6842 2239

Website: www.pilligapottery.com.au

Experience the friendly and creative atmosphere of Australia's most famous bush pottery. Nestled on the edge of the Pilliga Forest, Pilliga Pottery is the only pottery in Australia to use a specialized technique of applying bright glazes and engravings to terracotta. This produces a stunning lead light effect, which brings their unique designs to life.

Pottery lovers will find a vast selection of pottery ranging from small gift and kitchenware to large hand thrown pots, vases and urns.

The setting of Pilliga Pottery is of the most unusual architecture. It is an educational experience watching the potters and artisans at work. The "Blue Wren" Bush Café provides morning and afternoon teas.

Schools and groups are welcome but bookings are essential.

A visit in the afternoon can take up to two hours with the evening sessions lasting more than an hour including exhibition time.

Open 10.30am - late, 7 days a week.

Phone: (02) 6842 3303
Fax: (02) 6842 2978

Skywatch provides guided viewing of the night sky for the whole family. Skywatch is situated 2 km from Coonabarabran along the road to the Warrumbungle National Park and is open each day from 10.30 am with all day sun viewing, and guided stargazing tours looking through telescopes scheduled each evening. There is a special program on overcast nights. An exhibition, video theatre, planetarium, astro minigolf course and a gift shop complete the Skywatch complex.

It is suggested that you book for the evening viewing sessions, especially during holidays. Special viewing sessions are available by prior arrangement.

Visiting the Exploratory Centre can take from 15 minutes to 3 hours.

Open Mon - Fri 9:30am - 4pm, Sat - Sun 10am - 2pm (except Christmas Day) Opening hours may vary over the Christmas period.

Phone: 02 6842 6211
Fax: 02 6842 6226

Website: www.sidingspringexploratory.com.au

Siding Spring Observatory is Australia's foremost optical astronomy research centre and home of the giant 3.9 m mirror Anglo Australian telescope.  Professional astronomers from around the world come here to research our vast solar system and beyond. You too can visit the observatory during the day and discover fascinating facts about our universe in the Exploratory Centre.

There are also special 3km 'behind the scenes walking tours'  of the astronomy headquarters conducted weekdays. Bookings are essential and tours are subject to weather conditions. You can also relax in the coffee lounge and browse through a great range of gadgets in the science gift shop. Please note Siding Spring Observatory is closed to the public at night when the astronomers are working. Towing vans and trailers up Siding Spring mountain is prohibited.

During Autumn, Winter & Spring school holidays the National Park and Wildlife Service provides a special Discovery Program. Programmes are available at the Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre during school holidays.

Park Visitor Centre:
Phone: (02) 6825 4364
Open 7 days 9am - 4pm

For Discovery Program: (02) 6842 1311

Warrumbungle National Park encompasses the weathered volcanic cores and remnants of an ancient volcano, some 13 million years old. Situated on a sealed road 36km west of Coonabarabran, the combination of forested ridges, rocky spires and domes, deep gorges and plenty of camping make it one of the most popular national parks in NSW.

It's a great place to see wildlife up close with kangeroos, emus, goannas, koalas and over 200 species of native birds just some of the local residents. One of the Parks many highlights include the spectacular 'Breadknife, Grand High Tops' track, known as one of Australia's top ten walks! Visitors can also choose from a range of excellent mapped walking trails varying from 1 km with easy access for children and those with disabilities, to 18km challenging hikes surveying the magnificent Warrumbungle Ranges.

Powered and bush camping sites are available at Camp Blackman with facilities including hot showers and free electric barbeques. Please note camping is offered on a first come first served basis. Campers should also bring their own firewood into the Park for campfires. Bagged wood is available at the centre.

The Warrumbungle Visitor Centre is open each day from 9am to 4pm to provide information on walks and camping. Basic food and drinks, books, maps and souvenirs are also available at the Centre.

At present, Coonandry Wines is only open from 10am to 5pm on weekends, although it may be opened at other times by appointment.

Wine tasting and sales are conducted from the Cellar Door.

Phone/Fax: (02) 6842 1649
Email: coonandrywines@tpg.com.au

Coonandry Wines is situated 4 km north of Coonabarabran on the Dandry Road, in a picturesque setting surrounded by Whitegums. Established in 1993 the winery consists of 5 acres containing a mixture of two varieties of wine grapes. Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon are currently available.

Open Fri - Mon 10am - 5pm

Tues - Thurs by appointment only.

The large parking area allows for easy access for coaches and caravans.

Phone: (02) 6842 2456
Fax: (02) 6842 2656
Email: wattwine@tpg.com.au

The winery is located 10 minutes (15 km) from Coonabarabran along the Oxley Highway towards Gunnedah and is open every day for wine tasting and cellar sales, morning and afternoon teas and light luncheons. Dinner is available for group bookings and functions are catered for. Chardonnay, Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, 'Bungles' Mountain Merlot, 'Pop's Pilliga Piss', Pilliga Tawny Port and Bungles Bubbly are all available.

Emu oil is the main ingredient in the soaps, creams and ointments.
Group tours are welcome for tasting and demonstration of Emu oil products with advanced notice

Open Mon - Fri  9.30am - 5pm.

Saturday & Sunday 10am - 4pm.

Free entry.

55 Cassilis St, Coonabarabran
Phone: (02) 6842 1462

Local artist, Claudia Stern operates a delightful gallery in the heart of Coonabarabran with regularly changing exhibitions.
Artworks can vary from watercolours to pastels, charcoal sketches to lino prints.
Drop in to see the latest exhibition and browse the up-and-coming artistic talent from the region.

Visitors welcome
Open 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Phone: (02) 6843 1607
Email: martinli@sf.nsw.gov.au

Situated in Baradine, 42 km north west of Coonabarabran, this office is the management centre for forestry operations in the Pilliga. The office itself reflects the timber heritage of the area with paneling and furniture milled from local timbers.

This is a good place to stop, have a look around or pick up a map and information on the Pilliga Forest, the Aloes, the Salt Caves and the Bird Routes.

Ask the staff at Coonabarabran Visitor Information Centre for a town map which highlights the location of Newcastle Hats.

Open 8:30am - 4:30pm Monday to Friday Free entry
Ph: (02) 6842 5041

Open 10am - 5pm Fri to Tues School hols open 7 days 

Ph: (02) 6842 1496             Email: dirule@bigpond.com

Open 7 days, flexible hours            24 North St Coonabarabran

Ph: (02) 6842 3130