Coolah & Black Stump Country
Coolah is situated on the picturesque Coolaburragundy River and nestled in a beautiful valley of the Liverpool Range. The town is surrounded by undulating hills and fertile river flats and has a reputation for its fertile farming land based on rich basalt soil.
Coolah is an attractive service town for the surrounding agricultural district with a population of 910. In 2006, Coolah won the NSW/ACT ‘Community of the Year' award!
The Pandora Gallery has great visitor information and also houses a stunning collection of Max Dupain photographs. Entry into the Gallery is free. The building is also home of the Coolah Library which has internet facilities.
Black Stump Country
Coolah firmly stakes its claim as the home of the original Black Stump. It was here that the colloquial saying ‘beyond the black stump', meaning ‘beyond the limits of settlement or civilisation' is said to have originated. A replica Black Stump and Rest Area has been erected to mark this historic location. You can find the rest area 9 kilometres from Coolah on the Coonabarabran / Gunnedah road.
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