Parks and the outdoors in Barraba

Parks and the outdoors in Barraba

1. See

   Boonalla Aboriginal Area

   Boonalla Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture

   Located on traditional Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay land. Walking trails, cycling trails, Boonalla Cave. Picnic ground on Eastern Forest Road (within the park) with car park, picnic tables, toilets, barbecue facilities. Car park and walking trail (1 hour return, moderate fitness, steep incline not recommended when wet) in the park near Boonalla Cave. No pets. No fires in the park. All water must be treated or bring your own.

2. See

   Cunningham Memorial

   Taylors Reserve

   An obelisk marks where the explorer Allan Cunningham crossed the Manilla River in 1827.

3. Buy

   Merlene's Fine Fibre Studio

   Knitting, crocheting, weaving, felting, handspun yarns, jumper, hats, some rugs and shawls. Local and exotic fibres - wool, alpaca, cashmere, mohair and llama. Hand dyed from local forest plants and natural dyes. Phone for hours

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   Mount Kaputar National Park (Barraba Track)

   See National Parks website for other entry locations and conditions.

   Permit required to access Barraba Track: $10 fee + $40 refundable deposit, paid in advance. Access to summit by 4x4, mountain bike or on foot

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   Plumthorpe Travelling Stock Reserve

   Picnic area with barbecue on the bank of the Manilla River. Enter through (and close) gate. Birdwatching area. May not be accessible if livestock present.

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   Terry Hie Hie Aboriginal Area

   Terry Hie Hie Community Conservation Area Zone 2 - Aboriginal Culture

   Once a traditional meeting area for the local Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay people, this area features 6 cultural reserves, Yana-y Warruwi walking track (3.5 km loop, hard, 2.5-3.5 hrs), picnic area with car parking, toilets, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, fire rings (bring your own firewood), drinking water (boil first or preferably bring your own). Limited to none mobile phone coverage. Barbecues not permitted during Fire Bans. No pets, no smoking, Walking trail is possbile for handicapped access but still hard.

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   Waa Gorge

   Mount Kaputar National Park

   Picnic area with carpark, picnic tables, toilets. Waa Gorge walking track unformed, steep, many steps, Grade 5 - for experienced bushwalkers only (2.5 km, 2-3 hrs)

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   Warrabah National Park

   On the banks of the Namoi River. Carpark, barbecue facilities, picnic tables, toilets.

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   Bereen Mountain Lookout

   Views over Horton River valley.

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    Horton Falls National Park

    Waterfall may not be flowing during prolonged dry weather.

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    Sawn Rocks

    Mount Kaputar National Park

    Natural rock formation.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Barraba (CC BY-SA 4.0).