Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran road trip: Distance, time & stops
Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran drive: Pillaga Forests and Warrumbungle National Park
The Goondiwindi to Coonabarabran drive continues through the Pillaga Forests. It also goes past Timmallallie National Park on the way to Coonabarabran, a town primarily of interest to stargazers.
The best way to tackle Coonabarabran is hiking in the Warrumbungle National Park by day, then stargazing at night at the Siding Spring Observatory or Milroy Observatory. It’s also possible to do a tour of Australia’s largest telescope at Siding Spring.
For the stargazing experiences, you realistically need 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.
More New South Wales travel
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Where to stop on the Bathurst to Tamworth drive.
See the anchor of the Sirius in Macquarie Place Park, Sydney.
Swim at the Bronte Baths in Sydney.
What to see on the Byron Bay to Lennox Head drive.