Coolatai Local

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Browse by category and locality. Every listing includes where it sits geographically — not everything is physically in Coolatai.

68 listings

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Bingara Riverside Caravan Park

Bingara caravan park in an idyllic riverside setting opposite the Gwydir.

Powered/unpowered riverside caravan park opposite the Gwydir — family-friendly Bingara stay.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Bingara Visitor Information Centre

Bingara VIC for maps, tours, Roxy information and regional trip planning.

Southern Gwydir visitor desk — maps, Roxy tour bookings and local tips from Bingara.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Bingara district fossicking

Self-guided fossicking for gold, gems and crystals on permitted Bingara district spots.

Gold, gems and crystal fossicking around Bingara — classic Fossickers Way family activity.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Carinda House

Volunteer-run historic house selling local crafts, baking, jams and preserves, with exhibitions.

Historic volunteer-run craft and produce house on Stephen Street.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Carlo’s IGA Warialda

Family-owned IGA supermarket on Stephen Street — the practical full grocery shop for Coolatai travellers.

Main supermarket for Coolatai–Warialda district day-to-day shopping.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Codfish Hotel

Yetman country pub with meals, drinks and basic hotel accommodation.

Yetman village hub on the Coolatai–Queensland border touring route.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Coolatai Sports Ground camping

Peaceful free camping at Coolatai Sports Ground with barbecues; toilets and hot showers by donation.

In Coolatai — free/donation camping used by travellers and during major local events.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve

Granite boulder reserve with viewing platform, walks, birdwatching and camping near Warialda.

East of Warialda — granite boulder landscape and camping popular with Gwydir travellers.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Croppa Creek Store

Licensed Croppa Creek general store with groceries and a hot/cold takeaway menu.

Daytime hub for Croppa Creek — groceries and takeaway on the Coolatai–North Star west circuit.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Cunningham’s Track (Gwydir Country)

Follow roadside markers where Allan Cunningham’s 1827 track crosses modern Gwydir roads.

1827 explorer route that passed near Coolatai — interpretive road signs across Gwydir Shire.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Ezzy’s Crossing campsite

Self-contained free riverside camping near Gravesend with bins and picnic shelter.

Self-contained free camping on the Gwydir near Gravesend — popular with anglers and birdwatchers.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Faraway Domes

Adults-only geodesic dome stays with private outdoor baths and bush views near Warialda.

Rural Warialda — about a 30–40 minute drive from Coolatai; adults-only luxury domes on a working farm.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Gwydir River free camps (Bingara–Copeton)

Multiple primitive free camping spots along the Gwydir between Copeton and Bingara.

Primitive riverside free camps between Copeton Dam and Bingara — self-contained only.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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HF Batterham Memorial Lookout

High lookout over Gwydir and Stoddart’s valleys with picnic facilities (no toilets; not for caravans).

Steep bitumen climb to valley views — sunset and moonrise favourite above Bingara.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Hope Café

Cosy Warialda café for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake — Australian and Indian favourites.

Warialda main street — closest café strip for Coolatai travellers stocking up or waiting on laundry/pool time.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Horton Falls

Horton Falls lookouts, gorge walk options, BBQ area — spectacular after rain.

Swimming holes, lookouts and walks south of Coolatai country via Upper Horton.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Kwiambal National Park

Remote national park with Macintyre Falls, riverside swimming, walks and campgrounds.

Popular day trip from Coolatai and Yetman — gorges, falls, swimming and camping.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Lemon Tree Flat campground

Bookable riverside campground in Kwiambal National Park — preferred for caravans and camper trailers.

Day trip / overnight from Coolatai–Yetman country inside Kwiambal National Park.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Macintyre Falls

Lookout, picnic area and boardwalk access to a plunge pool on the Macintyre River.

Signature nature stop for Coolatai–Yetman visitors exploring Kwiambal.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Myall Creek Massacre Memorial

National Heritage memorial path and plaques commemorating the 1838 Myall Creek massacre.

National Heritage memorial ~23 km from Bingara — essential, respectful history for anyone exploring Gwydir Country.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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North Star Sporting Club

Community sporting club with meals/events Thu–Fri evenings, tennis, rustic golf and free camping.

Community club with free camping — western Gwydir alternative to Coolatai sports ground.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Royal Hotel Warialda

Warialda pub with bistro meals, shared-bathroom hotel rooms and ensuite cabins at the rear.

Hope Street heritage pub strip — meals and rooms when Coolatai’s Wallaroo is closed Mon–Tue nights.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Sportsman’s Hotel Bingara

Bingara’s Sportsman’s Hotel (Top Pub) open seven days for meals and drinks.

Bingara “Top Pub” — seven-day country pub meals and a social hub on Maitland Street.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Sunflower Motel

Country motel stay in Warialda — practical base for Coolatai and Cranky Rock day trips.

Motel rooms in Warialda for travellers who want ensuite convenience near shops and the VIC.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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The Living Classroom

Living Classroom food, soil and nature campus with walks, learning programs and bunkhouse stays.

150 ha food-production and education landscape on Bingara common — great for families and school groups.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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The Roxy Theatre & Greek Café Museum

Restored 1936 Art Deco theatre, cinema, performing arts and Greek Café Museum in Bingara.

State-heritage Art Deco cinema/café complex — Bingara’s cultural headline for Coolatai-area visitors.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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The Shop Gravesend

Gravesend general shop with meals, groceries, gifts, coffee and ice cream on Railway Parade.

Handy Gravesend highway stop for meals, groceries, coffee and ice cream west of Warialda.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Wallaroo Hotel

Coolatai’s country pub with meals, supplies and simple pub-style accommodation.

In Coolatai village — the main social hub for locals and travellers.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Warialda Caravan Park

Powered and unpowered sites plus cabins next to Warialda’s visitor centre, pool and parks.

Warialda — short walk to town shops; useful base when Coolatai free camping is full or you need powered sites.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Warialda Visitor Information Centre

Visitor desk plus retail for local produce and art; home to the Wells Gem and Mineral Collections.

Warialda town — closest full visitor service hub for Coolatai travellers.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Bingara Bakehouse

Bingara bakery for bread, pies, cakes, sandwiches and drinks on Maitland Street.

Bingara main street — longer shopping day from Coolatai via Warialda.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve camping

Powered and unpowered camping beside granite boulder country, with showers, kiosk and walks.

About 8 km east of Warialda — easy side trip from Coolatai via Warialda.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Pepperbox Gallery

Warialda gallery and creative space showcasing local makers.

Warialda creative gallery space for local arts browsing between café and Cranky Rock stops.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Rocky Creek Glacial Area

290-million-year-old landscape with rock pools and permanent water holes on Killarney Gap Road.

Ancient volcanic/glacial landscape with rock pools — geology day trip from Upper Horton.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Warialda Bakery Café

Bakery café on Stephen Street, Warialda (hours published on third-party directories; confirm before travel).

Stephen Street, Warialda — useful early bakery stop when driving Coolatai ↔ Warialda.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Warialda Mitre 10

Mitre 10 hardware in Warialda covering handyman and trade needs seven days (per Mitre 10 listing).

Hardware and trade supplies on Stephen Street — useful for farm stays, camping kit and rural jobs.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Yetman General Store

General store on River Street, Yetman — food and basics for the village and passing traffic.

Yetman supplies stop for travellers between Coolatai and the Queensland border.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details
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Yum Yum Malay

Malay and multi-cuisine dining at Bingara RSL Club.

Malay and mixed cuisine inside Bingara RSL — another dinner option on the river town strip.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details