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Warialda, New South Wales

Gwydir Country

Warialda

NSW 2402 · Gwydir Shire

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Warialda is the practical hub for Coolatai travellers: Hope/Stephen Streets for food and retail, Visitor Information Centre on Geddes Street, caravan park, and Cranky Rock a short drive east. Birdwatching along Reedy (Warialda) Creek and Angophora stands near town are the quiet draws; heritage buildings (including Mott’s Butchery, 1888) reward a slow walk. Annual agricultural show, campdraft and motorsport weekends fill the calendar — confirm dates locally.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Eat & drink

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shops & services

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Things to do

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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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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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