Coonabarabran to Moree road trip: Distance, time & best stops

The Coonabarabran to Moree drive covers a distance of 220km in a driving time of around 2h29m. The best road trip stop along the route is Narrabri.

Planning a Coonabarabran to Moree road trip itinerary

A road trip from Coonabarabran to Moree can be an enjoyable romp up the Newell Highway. For many, this will be part of a longer road trip – the quickest route from Melbourne to Hervey Bay passes this way, for example.

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This guide should help you plan your perfect Coonabarabran to Moree road trip itinerary.

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Coonabarabran to Moree distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Coonabarabran to Moree is 220km. This makes for a driving time of around two hours and 29 minutes. Obviously, you may want to make a few road trip stops along the way.

If staying in Coonabarabran, go hiking by day in the Warrumbungle National Park, then stargazing at night at the Milroy Observatory. You can also take a tour of Australia’s largest telescope at the Siding Spring Observatory.

For the stargazing experiences, you’re probably going to want to stay overnight.

Best Coonabarabran accommodation recommendations

The best places to stay in Coonabarabran are:

For overall quality: Acacia Motor Lodge.
For charm and homeliness: Langley Cottage B&B.
For a cheap, decent motel: Matthew Flinders Motor Inn.

Coonabarabran to Moree drive: Coonabarabran to Narrabri

Otherwise, the drive continues past Timmallallie National Park and through the Pillaga Forests and towards

Top of the list of things to do in Narrabri is getting a taste of historic prison life at the Narrabri Old Gaol and Museum. And, just west of town, there’s the Australia Telescope Compact Array, where a rather cool-looking series of radio telescopes receive signals from space.

Narrabri accommodation possibilities include the four star Adelong Motel and the well-located Mid Town Inn.

Coonabarabran to Moree road trip: Narrabri to Moree

It’s another 100km from Narrabri to Moree, although you may wish to detour to Mount Kaputar National Park for the views and walking trails.

Things to do in Moree include birdwatching at the Waterbird Lagoon bird hide in the Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area, visiting the Bank Art Museum and swimming at the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre.