Gwydir Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia
Places to visit near Warialda
Warialda is a town in Gwydir Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia, home to about 1,592 people. Within 50 km by road there are 92 places to visit — 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 churches. The must-see places are Warialda All Abilities Park (1 km), Warialda State Conservation Area (9 km) and Bingara State Conservation Area (45 km).

Warialda at a glance
- Location
- Gwydir Shire Council district, New South Wales, Australia
- Population
- about 1,592
- Coordinates
- 29.5435° S, 150.5754° E
- Places within 50 km
- 92 (3 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches
Top places to visit near Warialda
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Warialda: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Warialda All Abilities ParkOther · Gwydir Shire CouncilMust-see
- Warialda State Conservation AreaWildlife · Gwydir Shire CouncilMust-see
- Apex ParkParks · Gwydir Shire CouncilNotable
- Cranky Rock Recreation ReserveParks · Gwydir Shire CouncilNotable
- Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest AreaHills · Gwydir Shire CouncilNotable
- Ceramic Break Sculpture ParkMuseums · Gwydir Shire CouncilNotable
- Bingara State Conservation AreaWildlife · Gwydir Shire CouncilMust-see
- Warialda AnglicanChurches · Gwydir Shire Council
- Shell Service StationOther · Gwydir Shire Council
- Highway Service CentreOther · Gwydir Shire Council
- Carinda HouseOther · Gwydir Shire Council
- Coffee & Art GalleryMuseums · Gwydir Shire Council
More places near Warialda
- Warialda Town Square · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- St Patrick's · church · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- Heritage Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- St Stephen's · church · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- R2B2 Wild Honey · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- Captain Cook Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- Rotary Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~2 km
- Kooligur Nature Walk · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~2 km
- R & D Smash Repairs · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~3 km
- The Bikini Tree · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~5 km
- Tigers Gap · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~7 km
- Public Telephone · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~7 km
Things to see near Warialda, by type
Hill stations & viewpoints near Warialda
85 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Cranky Rocks (9 km); the best-known is Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest Area (12 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest Area · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~12 km
- Cranky Rocks · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~9 km
- Dog Trap Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~10 km
- Gragin Peak · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~20 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~22 km
- Mosquito Hills · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~22 km
Parks near Warialda
43 parks within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Warialda Town Square (1 km); the best-known is Apex Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Apex Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~9 km
- Warialda Town Square · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- Heritage Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- Captain Cook Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- Rotary Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~2 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Warialda
27 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Warialda State Conservation Area (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Warialda State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bingara State Conservation Area · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~45 km · Must-see
- Arakoola Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~43 km
- Warialda National Park · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~23 km
- Kwiambal National Park · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Gravo Grub - Gravesend Community Garden · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~30 km
Churches near Warialda
21 churches within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Warialda Anglican (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Warialda Anglican · church · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- St Patrick's · church · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- St Stephen's · church · Gwydir Shire Council · ~1 km
- St Columba's · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- St Patrick's · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~35 km
- Saint Stephens · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~35 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Warialda
12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Floods Tank (21 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Floods Tank · lake · Gwydir Shire Council · ~21 km
- Lake Copeton · lake · Gwydir Shire Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Lake Inverell · lake · Inverell Shire Council · ~78 km · Must-see
- Pindari Lake · lake · Inverell Shire Council · ~88 km · Must-see
- Crooked Lagoon · lake · Gwydir Shire Council · ~44 km
- Lake Coulton · lake · Inverell Shire Council · ~85 km
Museums near Warialda
8 museums within 100 km of Warialda. The closest is Coffee & Art Gallery (1 km); the best-known is Ceramic Break Sculpture Park (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- Ceramic Break Sculpture Park · museum · Gwydir Shire Council · ~15 km
- Coffee & Art Gallery · museum · Gwydir Shire Council · ~0 km
- Bingara Diatrict Historical Society Museum · museum · Gwydir Shire Council · ~45 km
- Moree RSL Regional Military Museum · museum · Moree Plains Shire Council · ~89 km
- Three Creeks Gold Mine · museum · Gwydir Shire Council · ~70 km
- Wing Hing Long Museum · museum · Inverell Shire Council · ~96 km
A one-day trip from Warialda
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 48 km on the road.
- Start in Warialda
- 1 km Apex Park · park, Gwydir Shire Council
- 11 km Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest Area · viewpoint, Gwydir Shire Council
- 10 km Ceramic Break Sculpture Park · museum, Gwydir Shire Council
- 7 km Warialda State Conservation Area · nature spot, Gwydir Shire Council
- 10 km Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve · park, Gwydir Shire Council
- 9 km Back to Warialda
Plan a longer trip from Warialda — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Warialda
No traveller has reported from around Warialda yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Warialda
All places near Warialda by distance
Within 15 km of Warialda
- Cranky Rocks · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~9 km
- Dog Trap Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~10 km
- Ti Tree Creek · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~10 km
- Hickeys Spring · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~14 km
- Stump Spring · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~14 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Delungra · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- Myall Creek Massacre - Cultural Space · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~37 km
- Boggy Spring · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~17 km
- Jackys Spring · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~17 km
- Arakoola Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~43 km
- Gragin Peak · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~20 km
- Floods Tank · lake · Gwydir Shire Council · ~21 km
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~22 km
- Mosquito Hills · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~22 km
- Warialda National Park · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~23 km
- Mount Rodd · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~24 km
- Billy Goat Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~25 km
- Balfours Peak · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~25 km
- Ezzy's Crossing Public Recreation Reserive · attraction · Gwydir Shire Council · ~27 km
- Moffat Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~29 km
- Anzac Park · park · Gwydir Shire Council · ~29 km
- Gravo Grub - Gravesend Community Garden · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~30 km
- Dumboy Creek · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~30 km
- Black Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~31 km
- Gravesend · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~32 km
- Biniguy · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~33 km
- Chinamans Knob · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~33 km
- Gunnee Hills · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~33 km
- Northwest Petroleum · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- Public Telephone · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- Foxs Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~34 km
- ANZAC Park · park · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- Yates Park · park · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- St Columba's · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~34 km
- St Patrick's · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~35 km
- Saint Stephens · church · Inverell Shire Council · ~35 km
- Gullungutta Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~37 km
- Myall Creek Massacre Monument · fort · Gwydir Shire Council · ~37 km
- Nanny Goat Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~37 km
- Bullala National Park · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~37 km
- Mastermans Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~38 km
- O'Connors Spring · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~38 km
- Gunyerwarildi National Park · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~39 km
- Mount Jerrybang · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~39 km
- Mount Russell · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~43 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Apex Park - Ashford Garden Club · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Copeton · lake · Gwydir Shire Council · ~72 km · Must-see
- Kwiambal National Park · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bora Falls · waterfall · Gwydir Shire Council · ~55 km
- Taringa Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~57 km
- Planchonella Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Gwydir Shire Council · ~57 km
- Lake Inverell · lake · Inverell Shire Council · ~78 km · Must-see
- Gamilaroi Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Moree Plains Shire Council · ~65 km
- Pindari Lake · lake · Inverell Shire Council · ~88 km · Must-see
- Ashford Limestone Caves · cave · Inverell Shire Council · ~68 km
- Macintyre Falls Lookout · waterfall · Inverell Shire Council · ~72 km
- The Beach Lookout · beach · Inverell Shire Council · ~72 km
- The Breadknife · viewpoint · Narrabri Shire Council · ~95 km · Must-see
- Tingha Gems · park · Inverell Shire Council · ~95 km · Must-see
- Kings Plains National Park · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~95 km · Must-see
- Glacial Area · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~75 km
- The Dungeon · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~75 km
- Severn River Falls · waterfall · Inverell Shire Council · ~75 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~51 km
- Duffs Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Inverell Shire Council · ~51 km
- Burral Yurrul Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~77 km
- Black Jack Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~52 km
- Dangar Brothers · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~52 km
- Goonoowigall Falls · waterfall · Inverell Shire Council · ~78 km
- Stallion Yard Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~53 km
- Grattai Spring · viewpoint · Narrabri Shire Council · ~99 km · Must-see
- Little Plain · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~54 km
- St Mark's · church · Moree Plains Shire Council · ~54 km
- Pallamallawa Fishing Club Memorial Park · park · Moree Plains Shire Council · ~54 km
- Bingara Falls · waterfall · Gwydir Shire Council · ~80 km
- Spider Mount · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~55 km
- Wallangra Dry Fossicking Area · attraction · Inverell Shire Council · ~56 km
- Kwiambal CCA Zone 1 National Park · sanctuary · Inverell Shire Council · ~56 km
- Mount Ottley · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~56 km
- Boughtons Island · river spot · Moree Plains Shire Council · ~56 km
- Mount Pleasant · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~57 km
- Roo Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~57 km
- Grey Jack Hill · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~57 km
- Supper Time Mountains · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~83 km
- Russell Sugarloaf · viewpoint · Gwydir Shire Council · ~58 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 24 | 85 | Cranky Rocks (9 km) |
| Parks | 19 | 43 | Warialda Town Square (1 km) |
| Other attractions | 23 | 40 | Shell Service Station (1 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 27 | Warialda State Conservation Area (9 km) |
| Churches | 10 | 21 | Warialda Anglican (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 2 | 12 | Floods Tank (21 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 8 | Coffee & Art Gallery (1 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 6 | Bora Falls (55 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 2 | 6 | Myall Creek Massacre Monument (37 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 2 | Sunnyside Beach (48 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Boughtons Island (56 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Ashford Limestone Caves (68 km) |
Warialda: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Warialda?
Warialda All Abilities Park (attraction, about 1 km), Warialda State Conservation Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Apex Park (park, about 1 km), Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve (park, about 9 km), Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest Area (viewpoint, about 12 km), Ceramic Break Sculpture Park (museum, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Warialda?
92 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks, 23 other attractions, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Warialda?
Cranky Rocks, about 9 km by road; Dog Trap Hill (10 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Warialda?
Warialda Town Square, about 1 km by road; Heritage Park (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Warialda?
Warialda State Conservation Area, about 9 km by road; Warialda National Park (23 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Warialda?
Start in Warialda, visit Apex Park, then Nancy Coulton Lookout Rest Area, then Ceramic Break Sculpture Park, then Warialda State Conservation Area, then Cranky Rock Recreation Reserve, and drive back — about 48 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Warialda?
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for parks and churches.
Towns near Warialda
- Places near Bingara · 45 km
- Places near Inverell · 72 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Warialda’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Warialda on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.