Gilgandra Area Attractions

Gilgandra Coo-ee Heritage and Visitor Information Centre

Gilgandra - Call into the Visitor Information Centre for information on the local area. Souvenirs and other merchandise available for purchase.

Gilgandra Flora Reserve

Gilgandra - The Gilgandra Flora Reserve, located 14.5 kilometres north east of the town, is 8.5 hectares of lovely bushland, located on both sides of the road, which makes it an ideal picnic location. Always beautiful, the Reserve is spectacular in spring, with plants flowering from late August to November; most bloom in September and October.

Significant plants are the grass trees and the rare Pink Phebalium. Facilities include barbecues, shelters, tables and seats, rainwater and toilets.

The best time... read more

Gilgandra Forests

Gilgandra - Cypress pine and ironbark forests.
Not developed, apart from roads, natural bush camping and bushwalks.

Gilgandra Observatory

Gilgandra - Gilgandra`s clear night sky is perfect for stargazing. Spectacular views of day and night sky through 31cm diameter telescope. During the day interesting phenomena on the surface of the sun can be safely seen.

The Southern Cross and Pointers are seen most of the year and the best time to see them is in winter. You will see Stars, Open Clusters and Globular Clusters, also the Moon (when visible)! and we will try and find a magnificent Nebula, the birth places of stars! Throughout the year y... read more

Hitchen House Museum

Gilgandra - The Hitchen House is one of the oldest homes in Gilgandra and belonged to Dick
Hitchen, the man who first proposed the Cooee March which was led by his
brother Bill. There are presently five rooms displaying the memorabilia and
artefacts from the Boer War, WWI, WWII and Vietnam and also the Coo-ee,
Kookaburra, Dungaree and Boomerang March Re-enactments. There are some very
unique exhibits.

Jack Mcgirr Arboretum

Gilgandra - The Jack McGirr Arboretum was established in 1992 and is located on the Newell Highway, opposite the Rotary Caravan Park, on the Castlereagh River. Paul McGirr donated these six acres in memory of his son and daughter, who both died of SIDS. It is intended as a peaceful rest and recreation area for children. Anyone can dedicate a memorial tree to a SIDS child (see Chris Keen of the caravan park).

An arboretum is a place where a collection of trees and shrubs are cultivated. Over 1,500 trees h... read more