Live & work
Jobs & work around Coolatai
Coolatai itself has few paid roles beyond hospitality peaks around tractor pull and campdraft. Stable employment clusters in Warialda and Bingara — council, health, schools, retail and trades — with grain, cattle, feedlots and contracting dominating outside town.
Coolatai Local does not post live vacancies. Use this hub for orientation, then apply via official employer channels.
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Services employers & providers
No photo yetwarialdaRural ServiceswarialdaNeeds check
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 Rural Servicescroppa creekNeeds check
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 Rural Servicesnorth starNeeds check
Groceries, essentials and Australia Post — open Monday–Friday 9am–1pm (Visit Gwydir).
Weekday essentials for North Star and western Gwydir farm traffic.
Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details Rural ServicesgravesendNeeds check
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 Rural ServicesbingaraNeeds check
IGA supermarket and liquor on Bingara’s Maitland Street.
Alternative supermarket town in Gwydir Shire when combining Bingara with Coolatai travel.
Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details Rural ServicesgravesendNeeds check
Gravesend post office — weekday mornings on Railway Parade.
Weekday morning postal and basic services on Gravesend’s Railway Parade.
Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details Rural ServiceswarialdaNeeds check
Orientation to hospital, GP and aged-care presence in Warialda and Bingara.
Both main towns support hospital, medical centre and aged-care services for the wider village network including Coolatai.
Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details Rural ServiceswarialdaNeeds check
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 
Rural ServicesyetmanNeeds check
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 Visiting first? See the visitor hub. Relocating with kids? Check family days out and shopping circuits.