Gunnedah to Moree road trip: Distance, time & best stops
The Gunnedah to Moree drive covers a distance of 197km in a driving time of around 2h17m. Top road trip stops to add to the itinerary include Narrabri and Mount Kaputar National Park.
Planning a Gunnedah to Moree road trip
The Gunnedah to Moree drive connects two of the larger inland towns in northern New South Wales. Most travellers driving this way will be doing so as part of a longer road trip, however. The quickest routes from Sydney to Darwin and Sydney to Airlie Beach pass through this way.
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This guide should help you plan your perfect Gunnedah to Moree road trip itinerary.
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Gunnedah to Moree distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Gunnedah to Moree is 197km, and the drive takes around two hours and 17 minutes.
In Gunnedah, you can take on the short walks to the Porcupine Lookout and Avards Lookout.
The Gunnedah Rural Museum does the local history thing, and there’s more silo art to admire.
If earmarking Gunnedah as the place for an overnight stay, accommodation options include the very well-reviewed Gunnedah Lodge Motel and the pool-equipped Gunnedah Motor Inn.
Attractions between Gunnedah and Moree: Gunnedah to Narrabri
After Gunnedah, continue along the Kamilaroi Highway to Narrabri. On the way, you’ll go through Boggabri, where the Boggabri Historical Museum covers the tale of how much of the town was moved due to flooding.
On the way into Narrabri, the Narrabri Fish Farm at Jacks Creek boasts that it’s the largest hatchery in New South Wales. There’s a daily fish-feeding tour at 10.30am.
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.
Gunnedah 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.
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.
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