"HOME OF THE "BLACK STUMP!"" Coolah by balhannah

Coolah Travel Guide: 19 reviews and 66 photos

Thankyou to the New South Wales Police force for asking permission to use this photo for the front cover of their monthly magazine.

Coolah is the gateway to Coolah Tops National Park, an area where there is a chance to find rare flora and to see wildlife.

Coolah also is believed to be the home of the original Black Stump.
A replica Black Stump and Rest Area is 9 kms from Coolah, on the Coolah - Coonabarabran/Gunnedah road.

The town is situated in a beautiful valley of the Liverpool Range, surrounded by undulating hills and fertile river flats, I find it a very pretty area.

The town has a population of approx 1000 people, and is located on a road used as a short-cut from Dubbo to Gunnedah.

Coolah Tops National Park grass trees

We had a good meal, a good sleep and enjoyed the beautiful scenery at the Coolah National Park yesterday. Now it is time to move onto GUNNEDAH the Koala capital of Australia.

Pros and Cons

Cons:Gets very cold in winter
In a nutshell:A friendly town, with some good surrounding scenery.

Last visit to Coolah: May 2012
Intro Updated Mar 24, 2013
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Reviews (16)

THE GIANT WOMBAT! Off The Beaten Path (8)

As we head north to Gunnedah, we come to the town of Tambar Springs. Very small town, but quite famous because it was... more travel advice

CATTLE ON THE ROAD Warnings and Dangers (3)

If you happen to do the drive to Coolah Tops National Park, you need to be aware that a lot of the road is unfenced, and... more travel advice

STOP TO ENJOY THE VIEW Off The Beaten Path (8)

We had finished our walks at the Coolah Tops national park and were heading back to Coolah, when I thought, we must stop... more travel advice

GIANT GRASS TREES Off The Beaten Path (8)

I have seen some big Grass Tree's in my time, but these at Coolah Tops, I think beat the lot! The walk to the Grass... more travel advice

Things to Do (3)
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LoriPori Aug 6, 2012 at 4:25 AM

Interesting story about the "Black Stump". Love the red-necked wallaby.
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Yaqui Apr 5, 2012 at 9:03 PM

Love the name! And great tip!