You can grab your entry tickets at various businesses in town including the Coonabarabran CTC at 71 John Street next to the Post Office

For more information and to enter online click here – Coonabarabran Show 2012

October 14^th-15^th  2011.

 Annual Science in the Pub

 This entertaining event starts the weekend off on Friday October 14th, 2011 from 6.30pm.  This annual debate is definitely entertaining and can be thoroughly outrageous at times as a group of astronomers from various backgrounds debate a topic of astronomical interest at the Royal Hotel, John Street Coonabarabran. This event has an entry fee of $5 and provides entry into the drawer for a variety of prizes on the night. Food is available for sale on the night. Bookings would be appreciated. Vegetarian meals are also available. The topic is “Life, The Universe and Everything – Is there Anybody out there?” This year’s participants are Professor Charley Lineweaver and Dr Daniel Bayliss (ANU), and Dr Simon O’Toole (AAO). Compere will be Sally Bryant from ABC Western Plains.

Siding Spring Open Day

On Saturday October 15th, the Annual Siding Spring Open Day will be held here at Siding Spring Observatory. A number of the telescopes will be open during the day to the public. There will be a BBQ lunch available; a shuttle bus on site to help you move around and see all there is to see. You will have the opportunity to talk to astronomers and learn about what science is carried out here. Solar observing will also be available and there will be talks in the Exploratory lecture theatre throughout the day. The Exploratory cafe will be opened for a well deserved cuppa or Devonshire tea and entry to the event is free. The Open Day will start at 10am and run until 4pm.  Visit the various telescopes and listen to astronomers talk about the research they do.

Annual Bok Lecture

Saturday evening will culminate with the annual Bok  lecture. This is a free lecture, held at the Coonabarabran Primary School in George Street, Coonabarabran. This year’s speaker is Professor Mike Bessell, a senior astronomer at the ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Educated at the University of Tasmania then at Mt Stromlo Observatory where he was inspired to study after hearing a talk by Professor Bart Bok.  He later worked at Yerkes Observatory in the USA, met Fred Hoyle the famous British astronomer and later returned to Stromlo as a researcher. He is internationally recognised for his work on photometry and his filter systems have become standard filters in use at most observatories throughout the world.  He has had and still has a distinguished career in astronomy and astrophysics, having published over 200 papers in international journals. This night is open to everyone and is free. The event starts at 7pm.
For more information on all these events or to make a booking please contact Donna Burton at Siding Spring Observatory on 02 6842 6255 or by email donna@mso.anu.edu.au.

OVERFLOW B&B
108, Cassillis Street, Coonabarabran 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1195
Website: Overflow B & B

STARLIGHT COTTAGE B&B
71 Edwards St, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2247
http://www.coonabarabran.com/starlight

DALYUP
Very comfortable cottage, dog and horse facilities
River Rd, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1929 or (02) 6842 2875

GUMIN GUMIN HOMESTEAD
Rambling, self-contained historic homestead
“Gumin Gumin”,WARRUMBUNGLE 2828
Phone/Fax (02) 6825 4368
Email: gumin@tpg.com.au

THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE
Unique, self-contained handcrafted house on stilts with balcony
Dandry Road, Coonabarabran 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2239
Pilliga Pottery

THE WAYFARER CARAVAN PARK
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1773

WARRUMBUNGLE NATIONAL PARK Warrumbungle National Park Visitor Centre Powered and unpowered camp sites available Group facilities – bookings required Timor Rd, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6825 4364 Fax (02) 6825 4334

Camp Cypress and Warrumbungle Holiday Camp also have facilities for caravans & camping. Refer to ‘Self Contained Cabins and Cottages’ for further details

CASTLEREAGH VILLAGE
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1706 Fax (02) 6842 2305
http://www.castlereaghvillage.com

MAGNOLIA TOWN HOUSE & THE BARN
Quality Self Contained Accommodation
Executive Style Serviced Holiday House
Unique and Cosy Cabin on Acreage
http://www.magnoliahouseNSW.com.au
Phone (02) 68753213

STARLIGHT COTTAGE B&B
71 Edwards St, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2247
http://www.coonabarabran.com/starlight

TIBUC CABINS
2 mudbrick cabins and 1 renovated shearer’s cottage Timor Rd (Timor Road),
COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1740
Fax (02) 6842 1740
http://www.coonabarabran.com/tibuc
E-mail: tibuc@aussiebroadband.com.au

TIMOR COUNTRY COTTAGES
2 cottages set against backdrop of Timor Rock Timor Rd, (Timor Rd),
COONABARABRAN 2357 Phone (02) 6842 1055
Fax (02) 6842 1055
www.coonabarabran.com/timor

WARRUMBUNGLES HOLIDAY CAMP
Self-contained accommodation with shared kitchen facilities, bunkhouse, powered and unpowered campsites.
Timor Rd (Timor Rd),
COONABARABRAN, 2357
Phone (02) 6842 3400
Fax (02) 6842 3401 Groups welcome.

Friendly country hospitality with hearty breakfast, wheelchair friendly
Newell Highway, Coonabarabran 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1331
http://www.coonabarabran.com/camkeena

MAGNOLIA TOWN HOUSE & THE BARN
Quality Self Contained Accommodation
* Executive Style Serviced Holiday House
* Unique and Cosy Cabin on Acreage
For more details please visit :
http://www.magnoliahouseNSW.com.au
Or phone 02 68753213

OVERFLOW B&B (Pets Welcome)
108 Cassillis Street, Coonabarabran 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1195
http://www.coonabarabran.com/overflow

STARLIGHT COTTAGE B&B 
71 Edwards St, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2247
http://www.coonabarabran.com/starlight

WARRIGAL GARDENS
MacQuarie Street, BARADINE 2396
Phone\Fax (02) 6843 1765
http://www.coonabarabran.com/warrigal

COONABARABRAN HOTEL
John Street, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2640

EXCHANGE HOTEL
Yarran Street, BINNAWAY 2395
Phone (02) 6844 1501

HOTEL ROYAL
51 John Street, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1816

IMPERIAL HOTEL
John Street, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1023 Fax (02) 6842 2104
Email: imphotel@tpg.com.au

ROYAL HOTEL
26 Renshaw Street, BINNAWAY 2395
Phone (02) 6844 1603 Fax (02) 6844 1682

Outback Inn
23 Wellington Street, BARADINE 2396
Phone (02) 6843 1444

ALL TRAVELLERS MOTOR INN
John St, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1133 Fax (02) 6842 2505
Email:alltrav@hwy.com.au
http://www.alltravellers.com.au

AMBER COURT
Newell Highway , COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1188 Fax (02) 6842 4239
Central Reservations: 1300 650 464
http://www.countrycomfortcoonabarabran.com

CLOCK TOWER MOTOR INN
47 Dalgarno Street, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2444 Fax (02) 6842 2069

THE COACHMAN’S REST MOTOR LODGE
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 2111 Fax (02) 6842 2152
Email: dunmores@bigpond.net.au

COUNTRY GARDENS MOTEL
John St, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1711 Fax (02) 6842 2664
http://www.coonabarabran.com/cg.html

EL PASO MOTEL
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1722 Fax (02) 6842 2673

MATTHEW FLINDERS MOTOR INN
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1766 Email: matflind@bigpond.net.au

web: http://www.matthewflindersmotorinn.com.au

POPLARS MOTOR INN
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1522 Fax (02) 6842 1578
Reservations 1800 805 450

WAGON WHEEL MOTEL AND CABINS
Newell Highway, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1860 Fax (02) 6842 1412

WARRUMBUNGLES MOUNTAIN MOTEL
National Park Road, COONABARABRAN 2357
Phone (02) 6842 1832 Fax (02) 6842 2944
http://www.warrumbungles.lisp.com.au/

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