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Running from Willow Tree just south of Tamworth, to the back of Bourke, the Kamilaroi Highway offers the most direct route from the Great Divide to the Great Outback.

Kamilaroi's iconic towns and settlements give you every excuse to extend your journey over several days, with each stop presenting its own unique slice of life in the bush.

Take advantage of the warm Outback hospitality that is extended to visitors by the wealth of local businesses. The towns along the Kamilaroi Highway have event calendars full of family friendly fun and entertainment.

Kick back with some of the locals. It's a great relaxing way to learn more about the region. Make the most of your Kamilaroi adventure by taking a guided tour of the local attractions. 

Gunnedah Shire, along with environmental groups, has nurtured its wild Koala colonies by initiating the planting and expansion of tree corridors throughout the township and the Shire, allowing the Koalas safe access in and around the town.

Locals and visitors and visitors alike feel privileged to witness these threatened Australian icons easily in their natural habitat.

At last count, Gunnedah was home to 60 Koalas living within the town limits.

Popular Koala hang-outs include the river gums in Anzac Park, Porcupine Lookout, Gunnedah Golf Course, Stock Road walking/ cycle way, TAFE Campus, PCYC and the western end of the Showground area near the Kennel Club grounds. Ask the Visitor Information Centre Staff for today's Koala hotspots.

Gunnedah has a proud, rich and vibrant aboriginal heritage and is the traditional land of the Gunn-e-darr people of the Kamilaroi Tribe. The name Gunnedah originates from the 'Gunn-e-darr' people and is thought to mean the 'Place of White Stones' which refers to the quartz pebbles and outcrops in the area that are visible from the top of Porcupine Lookout, another significant place for the Kamilaroi people.

Gunnedah also has a famous linkage with Cumbo Gunnerah (also known as the Red Kangaroo or Red Chief) who was a clever chief and mighty warrior made infamous in Ion Idriess book 'The Red Chief'. A memorial to Cumbo Gunnerah stands proudly at the front entrance to the State Office Block in Abbott Street (across from the Police Station), 15 metres from his final resting place.

The Water Tower Museum is located in Anzac Park on South Street and is housed in an old water tower reservoir. The museum has a large display of memorabilia, artefacts, and archives with four floors and an observation deck. On the outside of the museum are two large murals, painted by Jenny McCracken, commemorating those who served in the Vietnam War. Inside on the second floor is a mural painting which captures the very early Aboriginal and European history of the district. The Bill Clegg Memorial Display, on the ground floor, commemorates the service of Gunnedah and District people in the military conflicts from the Boer Wars through to that in Afghanistan.

The Water Tower Museum is the permanent home of Gunnedah and District Historical Society. 

The water tower was built in 1908 and was the first reservoir constructed in Gunnedah. It remained in service until the late 1950′s when it was eventually replaced by a steel reservoir that had been erected nearby.

A licensed club with good entertainment, good country food and good country company. With new renovations and extensions just completed, our club is a perfect place to meet for social gatherings, relax with a drink and enjoy our facilities.

Facilities include: ATM, Darts, Disabled Access, Pool Tables, Juke Box, Takeaways, Outdoor BBQ Area, Keno, Fox Sport, Sky/Austar, TAB, Lawn Bowls, Restaurant, Coffee Shop, Function Centre, Courtesy Bus, Friendly Staff, Outside Smoking Areas.

Gunnedah’s home track is known as the Riverside Racecourse, which is set in a tranquil and lush garden grounds.  Established in 1946 after relocating from the old Showground Racecourse, the track is 1800m with a provides a 400m straight.

Gunnedah hosts its Gold Cup meeting in May every year and its very popular Christmas Hams Meeting in December. In addition to these two main events the Gunnedah Jockey Club conducts the Somerton Cup Meeting in January, the Boggabri Cup Meeting in March, the Curlewis Cup Meeting in June and the Manilla Cup Meeting in October.

Porcupine Walk - Distance- 4.5 kilometres, walking time- about 2 hours.

This walk traverses the natural environment of Porcupine Reserve and commences at the Porcupine Track head. A shorter loop has been incorporated in this walk. Picnic and barbeque facilities have been provided at a number of locations.

Porcupine Lookout - The Aboriginal Kamilaroi Tribe called this hill 'Bindea' which translates to "the place where shrubs with leaves like a porcupine quill grow". 

Porcupine lookout is 2km from town off Apex road and boasts panoramic views of Gunnedah and surrounding areas. The northern platform overlooks the town and beyond to the Nandewar Ranges more than 100km away. Porcupine Lookout is ideally positioned to get a good view of the whole town and its surrounds. It's from here you appreciate just how flat this part of the world is particularly when compared to the Liverpool ranges in the distance. By day the sky will dazzle you with its blue intensity, and at night a million stars will blanket you.