Inland northern NSW - Warrumbungles area
The Warrumbungles area is ideally positioned as a place to live life to the fullest. With less than a two-hour drive to the regional centres of Tamworth, Dubbo and Mudgee, it’s the ideal base for you and your family.
This stunning area offers a healthy environment, affordable housing and inclusive communities. Relax in unspoilt beauty or unwind in peaceful country towns.
Living close to the majestic Warrumbungle Ranges provides a great opportunity to experience nature. Take the family bushwalking amongst the spectacular scenery of the Warrumbungle National Park, encounter wildlife up close and by night marvel at star-spangled skies.
Facilities across the area are family focused. However, those starting this adventure solo will find new friends easily though the various sporting activities including boxing, motocross, soccer, bowling, golf, tennis, junior league, netball and horse riding. There are six swimming pools in the area while service and community organisations are also plentiful.
Working in one of these local schools, you’ll not only have the opportunity to enhance your career but you could also be eligible for additional personal leave days and a rental subsidy.
This is a beautiful area. We love living in such an unspoilt natural environment but we’re also close to amenities and all you need to make life easy.
- Greg
What is it like to live and work in the Warrumbungles area?
Warrumbungles is well connected to the rest of NSW and beyond by road and rail.
Google Maps: Coonabarabran, NSW, Coonamble, NSW.
Road
Coonabarabran is about 490km from Sydney (5 and a half hour drive) along the Golden and Oxley Highways. Coonamble is further afield about 530km (7-hour drive) along the Castlereagh Highway from Sydney.
Rail
NSW Trainlink operates several rail services between Sydney and Lithgow each day, of which at least one connects with a coach service to Coonabarabran (8 hours). Also from Central Station in Sydney, the daily morning rail service to Dubbo connects with a coach service to Coonamble (9 hours).
Air
There are no longer commercial flights to Coonabarabran Airport. The closest commercial regional airport is Dubbo, which is currently serviced by Qantaslink and Regional Express.
Schools in this area are dedicated to the delivery of quality learning and play a key role in the local community.
- Baradine Central School*
- Binnaway Central School*
- Coonabarabran High School*
- Coonabarabran Public School*
- Dunedoo Central School*
* Selected rural and remote NSW public schools receive additional benefits and incentives.
Here are just a few of the many attractions to see and experience in the Warrumbungles area:
View the below links to learn more about local community facilities and entertainment venues that the Warrumbungles area has to offer:
The presence of the Siding Spring Observatory means the area is well connected for high-speed communications (4G and NBN).
- 3G and 4G mobile network coverage is available in the Warrumbungles area.
- Check availability of the NBN at your address here.
Warrumbungles has a wide range of health services and medical facilities:
Some of the key family services in the Warrumbungles area include:
Benefits and incentives
Learn more about the specific financial benefits available across a range of rural and remote NSW destinations.
FAQs
Get answers to your questions about teaching in rural and remote schools.
Contact us
For more information regarding rural and remote benefits and incentives please contact EdConnect.
- Existing employees of the department, phone 1300 32 32 32 (select option 3) or log an online enquiry.
- New applicants to the department, phone 1300 30 04 98.