Coonabarabran is located in mid northern NSW at the eastern junction of the Newell and Oxley Highways. Situated on the Castlereagh River, the town is nestled in a pretty valley amongst the Warrumbungle Ranges. Settled in the early 1840's, the town grew slowly around the wool and wheat industries with timber eventually becoming prominent due to the close proximity of Pilliga Scrub to the north.

While nowadays serving as a rural centre, Coonabarabran is also popular due to the nearby Warrumbungle Ranges and remains an important stop for motorists due to its key highway position. Of interest include the well kept CBD and parkland abutting the Castlereagh Highway, Siding Springs Observatory (25km west - a well known observatory which features Australia's largest telescope), Skywatch Day/Night Observatory (2km south) and Crystal Kingdom (in town).

• Population: 2537 1
• Postcode: 2357
• Location: 504 km northwest of Sydney
• Main Roads: Newell Hwy (A39) and Oxley Hwy (B56)
• Radio Stations: FM: 2WCR FM (99.5 MHz), ABC Classic (105.5 MHz), ABC News on Radio (106.3 MHz), ABC RN (107.9 MHz), ABC Western Plains (107.1 MHz), Triple G (97.5 MHz) and Triple J (102.3 MHz). AM: 2MO (1080 KHz) and ABC Central West (549 KHz)

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	Coonabarabran Town Centre: Oxley Hwy (John St) approaching Dalgarno St in Coonabarabran, October 2004. Image © Jamie Scuglia
	Coonabarabran Town Centre: View along John St (Newell Hwy (A39)) at Coonabarabran, January 2014. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Coonabarabran Town Centre: View along John St (Newell Hwy (A39)) at Coonabarabran, January 2014. Image © Michael Greenslade
	Entering Coonabarabran: Oxley Hwy (near Chappel Av) as it enters Coonabarabran, June 2003 Image © Michael Greenslade
	Clock Tower: War memorial tower in Coonabarabran, on the corner of John St (Oxley Hwy) and Dalgarno St, June 2003 Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Australia Bureau of Statistics, 2016 Census QuickStats

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