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Parks, walks, swimming, fossicking, heritage and attractions within reach of Coolatai country.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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