Gwydir Country

Coolatai

NSW 2402 · Gwydir Shire

Coolatai works best as a self-contained stop: Wallaroo Hotel for meals and rooms (typically Wed–Sun from mid-morning), donation camping at the sports ground, then day runs to Kwiambal / Macintyre Falls. The settlement began as station-worker housing; the pub is what still gathers people. Rough-barked apple country and creek bush support birds and reptiles (including Cunningham’s skink). Folklore about a “Coolatai panther” is local yarn — treat it as story, not wildlife advice. War memorial and small cemeteries mark the village’s past.

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Stay

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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

Eat & drink

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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

Things to do

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Coolatai bushland & Ottleys Creek country

Quiet bushland around Coolatai with birdlife, reptiles and creek-side country walks.

Immediate Coolatai surrounds — rough-barked apple groves, creek country and wildlife habitat.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details

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Wallaroo Hotel — village social hub

The living pub at the heart of Coolatai — meals, rooms and verandah yarns in a village surveyed in 1902.

Continuing hotel lineage from the 1903 Coolatai village hotel — still the social centre.

Last checked 29 Sept 2026View details

Events

Coolatai Vintage Tractor Pull — 15 May 2027
Coolatai Campdraft — 28 Aug 2027

Community

Coolatai Campdraft
Public Facebook presence referenced by Visit Gwydir for Coolatai Campdraft. Confirm exact page URL before treating as verified.
Coolatai Hall / Tennis Courts camping area
Community camping spot at Coolatai Hall/tennis courts noted on camping directories — donation stay with toilets/showers reported by visitors.
Coolatai Vintage Tractor Pull
Public Facebook presence referenced by Visit Gwydir for annual Coolatai Vintage Tractor Pull updates. Exact URL should be confirmed via Facebook search — do not invent vanity URLs.
Wallaroo Hotel Coolatai
Third-party directories indicate a Facebook presence for Wallaroo Hotel. Visibility and exact URL need manual confirmation while logged out.