{"id":8241,"date":"2023-05-19T22:34:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T14:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/?post_type=listing&#038;p=8241"},"modified":"2023-05-23T10:40:52","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T02:40:52","slug":"gunnedah-nsw","status":"publish","type":"listing","link":"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/gunnedah-nsw\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunnedah  NSW"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Gunnedah NSW. Country Airstrips Australia\" class=\"wp-image-8243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahNSW.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahNSW-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahNSW-372x240.jpg 372w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunnedah in NSW is a vibrant country town that combines its picturesque position on the banks of the Namoi River with a hefty dose of museums, memorials and culture. Explore the area, visit its historical monuments and discover why this particular spot in northeast NSW had such a profound impact on local poets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunnedah is an important service centre in an agriculturally rich area. It is known for its beef cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, wheat, lucerne, barley, cotton, canola, sunflowers, oats, corn and sorghum. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The associated industry includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second-largest beef-cattle sales yards in the state, <br>One of the state&#8217;s largest coal seams yielding 10 million tonnes per annum, <br>An abattoir, <br>A brickworks, <br>Livestock feed companies, <br>A flour mill and saw mill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The district is also recognised as home to the largest koala colony in inland New South Wales. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The town&#8217;s most famous resident was the poet Dorothea MacKellar (1885-1968). She lived on a local property from 1905 until the late 1930s. Her poem &#8216;My Country&#8217;, is thought to have been inspired by the local countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8216;I Love a Sunburnt Country&#8217;  &#8211;  History and Poetry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Dorothea Mackellar - 'My Country'. Country Airstrips Australia.\" class=\"wp-image-8242 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW-263x198.jpg 263w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/413;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW.jpg\" alt=\"Dorothea Mackellar - 'My Country'. Country Airstrips Australia.\" class=\"wp-image-8242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahStatueNSW-263x198.jpg 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dorothea Mackellar &#8211; &#8216;My Country&#8217;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This beautiful region inspired Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar\u2019s evocative poem&nbsp;<em>My Country, <\/em>now an iconic expression of love of Australia.<em>&nbsp;<\/em>Dorothea (1885-1968) lived on a local property from 1905 until the late 1930s. Her family owned property in the district and you can see the surrounding sunburnt country, sweeping plains and wide brown land she immortalised in verse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Everyone can recite &#8220;I love a sunburnt country \/ A land of sweeping plains&#8221;. Few probably realise that it is the second verse of a poem which eulogises the Australian landscape after articulating an image of the English countryside. Not surprisingly the poem was written in England and is a simple expression of homesickness for the Australian landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/dorothea-mackellar-memorial-statue\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Statue<\/a>&nbsp;is in Anzac Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/breaker-morant-drive\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">The Breaker Morant Drive<\/a>&nbsp;tells the story of another famous poet, horseman and soldier who worked in Gunnedah in the 1890s. The town\u2019s museums, including the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/gunnedah-rural-museum\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Gunnedah Rural Museum<\/a> and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/water-tower-museum\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Gunnedah Water Tower Museum<\/a>, will uncover more local heritage. The&nbsp;cultural precinct includes an arts gallery and monthly exhibitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Indigenous History in Gunnedah NSW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"468\" data-src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8244 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW-272x231.jpg 272w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 550px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 550\/468;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW.jpg 550w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/GunnedahRedChiefNSW-272x231.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn of the district\u2019s deep indigenous heritage and visit the&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/red-chief-memorial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Red Chief Memorial<\/a> (above). This memorial honours the great Aboriginal warrior Cumbo Gunnerah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cumbo Gunnerah, &#8216;The Red Kangaroo&#8217; as he was called by his people, was a great warrior and revered leader of the Gunn-e-dar people of the Kamilaroi tribe. He was buried in the late 1700&#8217;s in a manner befitting an Aboriginal man of great importance &#8211; in a sitting position, backed by a tree carved with totemic designs in his honour. The story of his unsurpassed bravery, achievements and adventures were handed down generations and his place of rest treated with much respect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The remains were dug up by white settlers some two centuries later and sent to the Australian Museum, where they were kept for quite some time. They were eventually returned to the Red Chief Local Aboriginal Land Council in Gunnedah and he is now at rest within the Cumbo Gunn-e-rah Museum in the George Griffith Memorial Building in Gunnedah.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pop into&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/visitor-information-centres\/gunnedah-visitor-information-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Gunnedah Visitor Information Centre<\/a>&nbsp;for tips on where to spot&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/koalas-gunnedah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">wild koalas<\/a>.&nbsp; The local council encouraged the colony by planting tree corridors in the area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 30 min drive away is Lake Keepit, a fantastic spot for fishing, boating and gliding. Cool off at the family-friendly&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/lake-keepit-water-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Lake Keepit Water Park<\/a>, complete with water slides. Those looking for more of a thrill can hop into a sailplane. The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/attractions\/lake-keepit-soaring-club\" target=\"_blank\">Lake Keepit Soaring Club<\/a>&nbsp;will take you for an aerial adventure with fantastic views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gunnedah is part of the fertile Liverpool Plains, one of Australia\u2019s richest agricultural areas. It then makes sense that the town hosts an incredible array of country&nbsp;events. These&nbsp;include&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/events\/aon-agquip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">AgQuip<\/a>, one of Australia\u2019s biggest agricultural trade shows, and the family-friendly&nbsp;Gunnedah Show. Looking for a new pet? The&nbsp;<a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visitnsw.com\/destinations\/country-nsw\/tamworth-area\/gunnedah\/events\/gunnedah-bird-sale-and-expo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Gunnedah Bird Sale and Expo<\/a>&nbsp;is the nation\u2019s largest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/listing\/gunnedah-airport-nsw\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Nearest Airstrip<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/airstrips-around-australia\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Airstrips around Australia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/countryairstrips.com.au\/farm-and-station-stays\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Farm and Station Stays<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8243,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","listing-category":[119],"list-tags":[],"location":[112],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v14.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Gunnedah NSW - I Love a Sunburnt Country | Country Airstrips Australia<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Gunnedah NSW, a vibrant country town on the banks of the Namoi River. 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