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Shopping near Coolatai

Coolatai itself has the Wallaroo Hotel for meals and basics — not a supermarket strip. Use this guide for nearby towns and shopping areas that actually serve the district.

Warialda street

Warialda · everyday shop

~40 km · IGA, Mitre 10, cafés, Royal Hotel, Carinda House, VIC

Codfish Hotel, Yetman

Yetman · border route

General store + Codfish Hotel toward Queensland

Rural Gwydir country near Warialda

North Star · farm west

Weekday morning store/PO · Sporting Club evenings

Main street, Bingara

Bingara · longer loop

Maitland Street bakehouse, IGA, op-shop day out

How locals usually do it

Day-to-day: Warialda Hope Street & Stephen Street.

Heading north: Yetman for fuel/meals/basics.

Bigger retail: Inverell for major supermarket brands and specialist shops (outside Gwydir Shire but the regional magnet).

Hours change — listings below are sourced from public tourism/business pages and marked needs-check until verified on the ground.

warialda

Town guide
CommunitywarialdaNeeds check

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
Rural ServiceswarialdaNeeds check

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
Eat & DrinkwarialdaNeeds check

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
Eat & DrinkwarialdaNeeds check

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
Rural ServiceswarialdaNeeds check

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

croppa creek

Town guide
Rural Servicescroppa creekNeeds check

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

north star

Town guide

gravesend

Town guide
Rural ServicesgravesendNeeds check

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

bingara

Town guide
Eat & DrinkbingaraNeeds check

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

yetman

Town guide
Rural ServicesyetmanNeeds check

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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