Barraba

城市概覽

Barraba is a historical village in the Nandewar Ranges. The district was explored in 1827 by Allan Cunningham, and the first farm in the district was established by 1838. The discovery of gold helped the village to grow from the 1850s. A railway ran to Barraba from 1908 to 1987. Barraba was a sheep and wheat district, but now beef cattle predominates. Copper and asbestos were mined in the district, and gemstones and fossils can be found. Barraba is in the Bundarra-Barraba Important Bird Area, which protects the habitat of the endangered regent honeyeater.

Visitor information centre 1 Tamworth Regional Council - Barraba Office, 108 Queen St (next to Barraba Cafe), ☏ +61 2 6782 1105, [email protected]. M-F 8:30AM-noon, 1-4:30PM, closed on public holidays. Tourist and visitor information. Centrelink agent. Service NSW office. Public library. (updated Sep 2019)

Visitor information outlets Barraba Bakery, 81 Queen St. M-F 6:30AM-4:30PM, Sa 8AM-noon. See the Eat section below. (updated Sep 2019) Saunders Fruit and Vegetable Supplies, 83 Queen St. M-F 7:30AM-5:30PM, Sa 7:30AM-noon. See the Buy section below. (updated Sep 2019)

如何抵達

Barraba is on the B95, better known as Fossickers Way, which starts at Tamworth (at the junction of the New England Highway (A15) and the Oxley Highway (B56) and heads north through Manilla to Barraba. This highway then continues north through Bingara and Warialda (intersecting with the Gwydir Highway (B76). The Gwydir Highway (B76) heads west to Moree (and the Newell Highway (A39) and the Carnarvon Highway), Collarenebri, Walgett (and the Castlereagh Highway (B55) and Kamilaroi Highway(B76)), Brewarrina, and Bourke (and the Kidman Way (B87) and the Mitchell Highway (B71_). The Gwydir Highway (B76) heads east to Inverell, Glen Innes (and the New England Highway (A15)), and Grafton (and the Summerland Way (B91), and to the Pacific Highway/A1 via Big River Way). The B95 ends at the Bruxner Highway/B60 junction near Yetman. The Bruxner Highway/B60 heads northwest towards Boggabilla (and the Newell Highway/A39) and Goondiwindi (in Queensland) (and the Cunningham Highway and the Barwon Highway). The Bruxner Highway/B60 heads east towards the Texas (in Queensland) turn-off (and to the back roads to Stanthorpe and Inglewood), Tenterfield (and the New England Highway/A15, Casino (and the Summerland Way/B91), Lismore (and the Bangalow Road/B62), and the intersection with the Pacific Highway/A1 near Ballina.

By car The Fossickers Way/B95 is sealed along its entire length. Roads to most other places are usually unsealed part or most of the way, although they should be driveable for 2-wheel-drive vehicles under normal driving conditions.

Driver rest areas From south to north:

2 Lions Park, B95, 5 km south of Barraba (right hand side, opposite Longarm Road intersection). Access for light and heavy vehicles. Toilets. Picnic tables. Playground. Shelter. Litter bins. (updated Sep 2019) 3 O'Meara Park, Cnr of Queen and Cooper Sts (right hand side, look for steam tractor). Access for light vehicles. Toilets. Picnic tables. Playground. Shelter. (updated Sep 2019) 4 Australia Da

當地交通

Private transport is essential, as there is neither a taxi service nor a local bus service. The nearest rental car agencies are in Tamworth, Gunnedah, and Narrabri and have low to high range vehicles. However, you could walk within the town centre.

必看景點

In and near Barraba town 1 Adams Lookout (5 km northeast of Barraba off Woodsreef Road). Views overlooking Barraba and Barraba Station. (updated Sep 2019) 2 Barraba Silo Art (southern outskirts of Barraba on B95). On old wheat silos, depicts a water-diviner, look for the Regent Honeyeater. (updated Sep 2019) 3 Nandewar Historical Society Museum, 71 Queen St, ☏ +61 2 6782 1212. Open by request. Adults $2, children 50c. (updated Sep 2019) 4 Shed of Knowledge, 53 Henry St, ☏ +61 2 6782 1519. By appointment only. Memorabilia collection. (updated Sep 2019)

Northeast 5 Copeton Dam, Copeton (116 km northeast of Barraba via B95, Bingara, Copeton Dam Road). Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, golf. (updated Nov 2019) 6 Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site (85 km north of Barraba via Bingara). Location of massacre of local Wirrayaraay people - first time white settlers were punished for murdering Aboriginals, 1838. (updated Sep 2019) 7 Three Creeks Gold Mine (55 km north of Barraba along B95, turn off onto Upper Bingara Road at Dinoga), ☏ +61 2 6783 2224, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-5PM. Offers bushwalks, crystal fossicking, a bush camp site, barbecue facilities and a gift shop. There is also panning and a small museum of mining-related artefacts. Cash only. (updated Sep 2019)

Northwest

8 Mount Kaputar National Park (Barraba Track) (48 km west of Barraba, head west along Trevallyn Road 20 km, take the Lindsay Rd turnoff, travel 28 km to the locked gate - permits and keys to the locked gate are available from the Barraba Cafe, 102 Queen Street.). See National Parks website for other entry locations and conditions. Permit required to access Barraba Track: $10 fee + $40 refundable deposit, paid in advance. Access to summit by 4x4, mountain bike or on foot. (updated Sep 2019) 9 Horton Falls National Park (47 km west of Barraba on Trevallyn Road). Waterfall may not be flowing

體驗活動

Watch spectator sports. Ask at TRC branch office, Saunders Fruit & Veg, or Barraba Bakery about upcoming home games. (updated Sep 2019) Fishing, Split Rock Dam & Glen Riddle Reserve. Licences available at Barraba Food & Fuel. Golden Perch, Silver Perch, Black Bream, Jew Fish, Eel-tailed Catfish, Murray Cod. (updated Sep 2019) Birdwatching. See Tamworth Birdwatchers website for details. Download a map of birdwatching locations here (updated Sep 2019) Fossicking (searching for precious metals). Fossicking reserves at Ironbark Creek and Woodreef Recreation Reserve approx 18 km northwest of Barraba on Woodsreef Road. Petrified wood and fossils found by the road near Mt Lindesay. (updated Nov 2019)

Events

Barraba Show. Held first weekend in March (updated Sep 2019) Frost Over Barraba. Arts festival last weekend in June. (updated Sep 2019) Barraba Artisans and Farmers Market. 9AM-noon. Held 4th Saturday of the month. (updated Sep 2019) 1 Upper Horton Rodeo & Campdraft, Upper Horton (37 km northwest of Barraba via B95 and Horton Road), ☏ +61 2 6724 0066. Held New Year's Eve (updated Sep 2019) 2 Horton Valley Dog Trials, Upper Horton (37 km northwest from Barraba via B95 and Horton Road). Held long weekend in June. (updated Sep 2019) Westpac Helicopter Bowls Charity Day, Bridge Street. Lawn bowls competition - held first Sunday in September. (updated Sep 2019) Barraba Races. Horse racing. Held fourth Sunday in September. (updated Sep 2019) Barraba Festival & Fuller Gallery Annual Exhibition. Held second weekend in November. (updated Sep 2019) Barraba Lions Club