As an Australian country town,Gunnedah has it all: fertile soils that support livestock and crops, rich mineral wealth, a profusion of native fauna – and a celebrated literary heritage.
Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar wrote her iconic 1908 poem ‘I Love A Sunburnt Country’ about Gunnedah, where her family owned a farm. Today, Mackellar is memorialised with a bronze statue in the town’s Lions Park and the Mackellar Centre, where you can find out more about the poet and see works of art inspired by her literature.
Gunnedah claims to be the ‘Koala Capital of Australia.’ Traverse the Bindea Walking Track to meet an array of native animals including koalas, echidnas and kangaroos. This two-hour walk in the Porcupine Reserve is through native bush and takes you to Porcupine Lookout, a great spot for panoramic views of Gunnedah.
