Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran road trip: Distance, time & stops
The Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran drive covers a 345km distance in a driving time of around 3h51m. Good road trip stops along the way include Moree, Mount Kaputar National Park and Narrabri.
The Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran drive connects two good overnight stops on a Brisbane to Adelaide or Brisbane to Melbourne road trip.
Goondiwindi offers intriguing half day cotton farm tours that show off the massive local cotton industry. Coonabarabran offers tours of Australia’s largest telescope at the Siding Springs Observatory.
Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran is 345km. That should make for a driving time of around three hours and 51 minutes.
You might need to expand that estimate a bit if you add in a few road trip detours in the likes of Moree and Narrabri.
Goondiwindi accommodation picks
Hotel booking site Wotif offers Goondiwindi accommodation for from $97 a night. Check the options here.
The following, however, are particularly good choices.
- For central location: Macintyre Motor Inn.
- For cheapish rates and a pool: Binalong Motel.
- For character: O’Shea’s Royal Hotel.
- For family cabins: Freedom Lifestyle Parks Goondiwindi.
Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran road trip: Goondiwindi and Moree
The Goondiwindi to Dubbo drive starts in the underrated Queensland border town of Goondiwindi. There’s a nice mix of history and culture here, with attractions including the Customs House Museum and Goondiwindi Art and Sculpture Trail. But the fascinating cotton industry tours are the highlight.
From Goondiwindi, the road trip joins the Newell Highway and crosses the New South Wales border into Boggabilla.
It’s about an hour and a quarter’s drive from Goondiwindi to Moree, the first town of any interest along the highway.
Things to do in Moree include, the Bank Art Museum, the Waterbird Lagoon bird hide in the Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area and the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre.
What’s the best Moree accommodation?
Moree makes a logical overnight stop on many road trips. These are the best accommodation choices.
- For exclusive artesian spa pools: Artesian Spa Motel.
- For great reviews & a restaurant: Albert Motel.
- For solid, well-priced apartments with a pool: Jackaroo Apartments.
Click through to the next section: Mount Kaputar and Narrabri.