Bingara

城市概覽

The European explorer Allan Cunningham crossed the Gwydir River near Bingara in 1827. The first farms were established in the 1830s, and the discovery of gold in 1852 brought prospectors to the area. In the 1880s copper and diamonds were discovered. Bingara is the main centre of the Gwydir Shire Local Government Area.

Visitor information centre 1 Bingara Tourist Information Centre, 74 Maitland Street (Roxy Cinema complex), ☏ +61 2 6724 0066, [email protected]. M-F 9AM-4:30PM, Sa Su 9AM-1PM. Tourist and visitor information. Ask about the Roxy Greek Museum tour and the Roxy Theatre tour - fees apply

如何抵達

By car Bingara is on the Fossickers Way/B95, 63 km north of Barraba and 42 km south of Warialda and the junction with the Gwydir Highway/B76. The intersection to western branch of the Gwydir Highway (to Moree) is on the left before you enter Warialda, the eastern branch of the Gwydir Highway (to Inverell is on the eastern side of Warialda. Continue north on the B95 through Warialda to reach Yetman, and turn left at Yetman onto the Bruxner Highway to reach Boggabilla and Goondiwindi (in Queensland). Bingara is 151 km north of Tamworth on the Fossickers Way/B95, via Manilla and Barraba. Bingara is 152 km north-west of Armidale via Bundarra Road - turn right onto Thunderbolts Way, Bundarra, turn left onto Oliver Street/Barraba Road, turn right onto Bingara Road, turn left onto Copeton Dam Road, turn left onto East Street (Fossickers Way/B95). Bingara is 108 km north-east of Narrabri via the Newell Highway/A39 - turn right onto Killarney Gap Road, past the turn off to the Sawn Rocks on the right, continue ahead on Narrabri Road. There are a few sharp twists, turns, and hair-pin bends between Sawn Rocks and Rocky Creek - big/long vehicles need to be mindful travelling this section.

Driver rest areas (from south to north) 2 Anderson Creek (right hand side, 30 km south of Bingara). Access for light and heavy vehicles. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litter bins. No toilets. (updated Sep 2019) 3 Cunningham Park, Bingara (right hand side, corner East Street and Copeton Dam Road - look for pink steam engine). Light vehicle access. Toilets. Picnic tables. Barbecue facilities. Wheelchair accessible. Playground. Shelter. Litterbins. 4 Bingara Bicentennial Park (left hand side, corner of East Street (Allan Cunningham Road/B95) and White Street). Light vehicle and heavy vehicle access. Picnic tables. Shelter. Litterbins. No toilets. 5 Ti Tree Creek (left hand side, 31 km north of Bingara on Allan Cunningham Road/B95). Light vehicle access. Picnic tables. Wheelchair accessible. Shel

當地交通

Private transport is essential, as there is neither a taxi service nor a local bus service. The nearest car rental agencies are in Inverell, Narrabri, Armidale, and Tamworth.

必看景點

In and near town

1 Bingara Gem and Mineral Museum, 16 Maitland Street, ☏ +61 2 6724 0000, [email protected]. Tu W 9AM-1PM, Sa 9AM-noon, other times by appointment (contact by email). phone for fees. 2 Bingara Museum, 16 Maitland Street, ☏ +61 2 6724 0000, [email protected]. Tu W 9AM-1PM, Sa 9AM-noon, other times by appointment (contact by email). Phone for fees. Listen to the Bingara Soundtrail here (also available as an app).. 3 H F Batterham Memorial Lookout (Apex Lookout), Apex Lookout Road (3.5 km east of Bingara via Copeton Dam Road, turn right onto Apex Lookout Road). Apex Road is steep and not suitable for caravans and long vehicles. Picnic facilities. Barbecue facilities. No toilets. 4 Roxy Cinema complex, 74 Maitland Street, ☏ +61 2 6724 0066, [email protected]. M-F 10:30AM and 2:30PM, Sa Su 10:30AM. Cinema and cafe built 1936 by three Greek businessmen. The cinema was closed in 1958 and remained unoccupied, the cafe became a Chinese restaurant. Both were bought by the local council and restored in the 1990s. The building now houses the tourist information centre, a museum to Greek history in New South Wales, and a live performance centre (residence of the North West Theatre Company). Phone for prices the Roxy Greek Museum tour and the Roxy Cinema tour.

Out of Bingara

East 5 Copeton Dam, Copeton Dam Road (59 km east of Bingara via Copeton Dam Road (53 min)), ☏ +61 2 6723 6269. Daily 9AM-5PM. Camping. Children's playground. Picnic areas. Toilets. Fishing. Kiosk. Shower facilities. Boat ramps. Water sports. Bushwalking. Golf. No flying of drones. Reflections Copeton Waters Holiday Park.

South 6 Three Creeks Gold Mine (33 km south of Bingara, turn left 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.

體驗活動

Birdwatching Bushwalking Motocross Horseriding Four-wheel-drive trails Contact the Bingara Tourist Information centre (see Understand) for further information.

Events Bingara Orange Festival. Held in July. May be postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions Myall Creek Memorial Day. Long weekend in June. May be postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions

Sports 1 Bingara Sporting Club, 8 Bombelli Street (corner of Bombelli Street and Keera Street), ☏ +61 2 6724 1206, [email protected]. M-F 4PM-midnight, Sa Su 10AM-midnight. Golf. Lawn bowls. Tennis. Restaurant serving Chinese and Australian meals. Social members $5 per day, visitors $15 per day. 2 Bingara War Memorial Baths (Swimming pool) (next to Cunningham Park), ☏ +61 2 02 6724 1936. 11AM-6PM. 25 m pool. Splash pool. Air-conditioned activities room. Full kiosk. Disabled toilet. Disabled parking. Phone for fees and season dates.

購物

Self-catering 1 Bingara IGA Plus Liquor (Fay's), 41-45 Maitland Street (diagonally opposite Roxy Cinema complex), ☏ +61 2 6724 1303. M-F 8AM-6PM, Sa Su 8AM-4PM. Supermarket, liquor. 2 Keera Street Shop, 48 Keera Street (opposite the Bingara Sporting Club), ☏ +61 2 6724 1119. W-M 8AM-8PM. Convenience store. Takeaways. 3 Bingara Pharmacy, 41-45 Maitland Street (diagonally opposite Roxy Cinema complex), ☏ +61 2 6724 1400. M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-noon. Chemists 4 Bingara Bakehouse, 84 Maitland Street (next to Roxy Cinema complex), ☏ +61 2 6724 1901. M-Th 6AM-5:30PM, F 9AM-5PM, Sa 6AM-12:30PM. Bakery 5 Meat on Maitland, 56 Maitland Street (between Bingara Newsagency and the Regent Cafe), ☏ +61 2 6724 1618. M-F 7AM-6PM, Sa 7AM-1PM. Butchers 6 Bingara Newsagency (Newspower), 60 Maitland Street, ☏ +61 2 6724 1500. M-F 8AM-5PM, Sa 7:30AM-noon, Su 7:30AM-11AM. Newsagency. Bookings for the Trainlink coach - see booking hours in Get in/By coach

美食

1 Peters Cafe (Roxy Cafe), 76 Maitland Street (corner Maitland Street and Cunningham Street), ☏ +61 2 6724 0060. Tu W 10AM-2PM, Th-Mon 9AM-4PM. Cafe fare (updated Sep 2019) 2 Keera Street Shop, 48 Keera Street (opposite the Bingara Sporting Club), ☏ +61 2 6724 1119. W-M 8AM-8PM. Takeaways. 3 Bingara Bakehouse, 84 Maitland Street (next to Roxy Cinema co