What to See

Coonamble Water Tower

Coonamble Water Tower

Located directly opposite the Coonamble Information & Exhibition Centre, the 25m water tower captures your attention as you drive past. Painted in 2017 by John Murray and local Wailwan artist Sooty Welsh.

Museum Under the Bridge

Museum Under the Bridge

0268271923

vic@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

Opening Hours
Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm, Friday 10:00am - 12:00pm, & open by appointment

Coonamble's Museum Under the Bridge, a former police barracks built in 1886, displays the history of Coonamble and its community. Browse exhibits, old photos, wares and the neighbouring stables.

Nakadoo Museum & Horse Cart Rides

Nakadoo Museum & Horse Cart Rides

0428 221 861

Explore the shed of collectables and experience farm life. Plenty of animals to see and activities to do including horse-drawn tours (by appointment).

Nickname Hall of Fame

Nickname Hall of Fame

Take a stroll to see the billboards scattered around the streets and get to know some of Coonamble's local larrikins and regional rogues, who give and receive the most inventive and unique nicknames in Australia.

Outback Arts

Outback Arts

02 6822 2484

www.outbackarts.com.au

Outback Arts supports and promotes arts and culture in the far west by working across  broad ranges of regional community arts development programs and initiatives.

Gulargambone River Walk

Gulargambone River Walk

Located on the banks of the Castlereagh, the Gulargambone River Walk is a very easy walk and an opportunity to gain appreciation of what connected Weilwan Aboriginal people to the area.

Gulargambone Street Art

Gulargambone Street Art

Wander the streets of Gulargambone to see the multitude of eclectic artworks and sculptures around the town, including the water tower, painted by Jenny McCracken.

In 2019 the community came together to revitalise the town by painting five of the main street buildings in bright colours including window installations. As part of this initiative, they also invited 10 renowned artists for an event, now hosted annually called Pave the Way to Gular, to paint murals on the buildings dotted around the town.

Quambone Library

Quambone Library

This quaint little library is known as the smallest library in NSW. Visit Quambone to see it for yourself!

Wailwan Information Panels & Totem Poles

Wailwan Information Panels & Totem Poles

These totem poles found in Quambone pay respect to and acknowledge the Wailwan people through the paintings and carvings on each pole. Accompanying the totem poles are two information panels that tell The Wailwan Story, provide photos and information on Aboriginal ceremonies as well as photos and information on the Aboriginal Scarred Trees.