Gilgandra, New South WalesSt Ambrose Church, GilgandraWarrumbungle National ParkDubbo Regional Botanic GardenOld Harbour LagoonPastor Bernie and Joanne WoodrowGowah Cowal
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Gilgandra

Gilgandra is a town in Gilgandra Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia of about 3,095 people. Within 50 km by road there are 44 places to visit: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks and 8 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are St Ambrose Church, Gilgandra, Warrumbungle National Park and Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden.

31.7117° S, 148.6625° EPop. 3,095

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km44
Must-see4
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St Ambrose Church, Gilgandra, church near Gilgandra
Must-see

St Ambrose Church, Gilgandra

Church · 1 km

Warrumbungle National Park, national park near Gilgandra
Must-see

Warrumbungle National Park

National park · 73 km · Coonamble Shire Council

Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden, garden near Gilgandra
Must-see

Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden

Garden · 75 km · Dubbo Regional Council

Places near Gilgandra by type

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One day from Gilgandra

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:59 pm

189 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Gilgandra
  2. Old Harbour Lagoonnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Coolbaggie Nature Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Coobocor Waterholelake · 45 min
  5. Cuddil Damdam · 45 min
  6. Gowah Cowallake · 45 min
  7. Back in Gilgandra
Today’s loopGilgandraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gilgandra?

St Ambrose Church, Gilgandra (church, about 1 km), Devils Waterhole at Hickeys Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), Gilgandra Rural Museum (museum, about 2 km), New Life Centre (church, about 1 km), Gilgandra Uniting Church (church, about 1 km), Hunter Park (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Gilgandra?

44 places on Spotwander: 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Gilgandra?

Dill Killy Hill, about 37 km by road; G K Rohr Warrumbungle Viewing Platform (47 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Gilgandra?

Hunter Park, about 1 km by road; Clarice Scholz Park (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gilgandra?

Start in Gilgandra, visit Old Harbour Lagoon, then Coolbaggie Nature Reserve, then Coobocor Waterhole, then Cuddil Dam, then Gowah Cowal, and drive back — about 189 km by road in all.

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