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Major city · Australia

Bellata

Stop for the Pluto model and a leg-stretch on the Newell Highway, 20–30 min; sleep in Narrabri or Moree, not here.

Not yet checkedSourcesWhat these labels mean

Bellata is a highway village of about 350 people on the A39 Newell Highway in the Western New England, 37 km south of Moree and 47 km north of Narrabri. It has one sight, the outermost planet of the Virtual Solar System drive, no beds and no fuel stop worth planning around. Treat it as a 20–30 minute break, or a request stop on the Moree XPL train if you are heading to Sydney or Moree.

basic guide: no trip line yet
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (heat, 35 °C (95 °F)+), Jan school holidays on the highway
Airports
MRZ · NAA · SYD
Nights
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Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾

Not in this guide yet

  • Walking areas with bag rules
  • Day plans checked against opening hours
  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Bellata000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112

Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.

EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Bellata, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or takeaway teaA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • BeerBeer in a country pubA$6–9 (≈ US$4–6)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM, about a weekA$10–25 (≈ US$7–17)
  • Budget bedCaravan park powered site, a night, per roomA$40 (≈ US$30)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, Narrabri or Moree, a night, per roomA$170 (≈ US$120)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, Narrabri or Moree, a night, per roomA$280 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$180 (≈ US$120) · High A$340 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Pluto on the Virtual Solar System Model driveNewell Highway road-train countryRequest stop on the Moree XPL train
Airports
MRZ Moree Airport (About 40 km (25 mi) north; regional flights, check the schedule) · NAA Narrabri Airport (About 50 km (31 mi) south; check whether any scheduled service runs) · SYD Sydney (Long drive of about 6 h; most travellers fly to Moree or Narrabri instead)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    28°C (82°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    33°C (91°F)

Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jan (7 rain days), driest Apr (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Bellata: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

34°C (93°F)

20°C (68°F)

7 rd

Feb

33°C (91°F)

19°C (66°F)

6 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

12°C (54°F)

4 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

8°C (46°F)

5 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

5°C (41°F)

6 rd

Jul

17°C (63°F)

4°C (39°F)

5 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

5°C (41°F)

4 rd

Sep

24°C (75°F)

8°C (46°F)

4 rd

Oct

28°C (82°F)

12°C (54°F)

6 rd

Nov

31°C (88°F)

16°C (61°F)

7 rd

Dec

33°C (91°F)

18°C (64°F)

7 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. Bellata is a strip on the A39 Newell Highway with the railway on the western side; everything is a short walk from the highway, but there is no local transport. Road trains use this route, so overtake only where marked.

Nearest full guides

Straight-line distance, not travel time

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Moreego

Door to door: About 30 min

Drive north on the A39 Newell Highway, about 37 km (23 mi)

Hot springs, artesian pools and the best bed and food choice near Bellata.

Narrabrigo

Door to door: About 35 min

Drive south on the A39 Newell Highway, about 47 km (29 mi)

Gateway to the Warrumbungles and the start of the solar system drive.

Bingaracaution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Via the Gwydir Highway from Moree, then back roads

A half-day loop; check road conditions after rain.

Warialdacaution

Door to door: About 1.5 h

Via the Gwydir Highway and local roads

Small heritage town; combine with Bingara rather than a return trip.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Bellata itself

No hotel or motel: the Nandewar Inn burned down in 2006 and nothing replaced it. Do not plan to sleep here.

Narrabri (47 km south)

The nearest real bed base: motels, pubs and a caravan park on the highway.

Moree (37 km north)

Bigger choice of motels and the hot springs; good if you are heading to Queensland.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$80–130 (≈ US$55–90) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–250 (≈ US$100–170) excl. bed
High
A$300 (≈ US$200)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room, Narrabri or Moree1 × 1 night × A$170A$170
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$180A$360
Fuel, 100 km at country prices1 × A$20 · checkA$20
Café or roadhouse meal2 × A$25A$50
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$15 · checkA$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$63
Trip total≈ A$347 per person per day, bed includedA$693≈ US$500

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; Bellata has no beds, so this covers a highway stop plus a night in Narrabri or Moree. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or takeaway teaA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Roadhouse burger or pieA$8–15 (≈ US$6–10)
Fuel, unleaded per litrecheck; dearer in small townsA$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2)
Motel double, Narrabri or MoreeA$110–280 (≈ US$75–190)
Beer in a country pubA$6–9 (≈ US$4–6)
eSIM, about a weekA$10–25 (≈ US$7–17)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low street crime; the real risks are the highway itself, summer heat, road trains and police drug and speed testing on the A39.
  • No accommodation in Bellata: the last hotel burned down in 2006.
  • The train only stops if you book: an unbooked stop is skipped.
  • Police patrol the Newell Highway hard for speed and drugs; keep to 110 km/h (68 mph) and expect random testing.
  • Road trains need long overtaking gaps; do not pull out on a crest.
  • Summer heat and long empty stretches between towns: carry water and fuel up in Narrabri or Moree.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112

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Can you take me to this address?To this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112

Embassy

No consulates here; the nearest are in Sydney. US, UK, Canadian and other embassies are in Canberra.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Moree XPL, Bellata → Sydney: booked seat, request stop; check the fare and timetable
  • Drive Bellata → Moree: 37 km (23 mi), about 30 min
  • Drive Bellata → Narrabri: 47 km (29 mi), about 35 min

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Where's the servo? — Where is the fuel?
  • Any toilets here? — Is there a toilet here?
  • I'd like to book a seat — I would like to book a seat

No phone signal in some stretches of the Newell Highway; download offline maps before you leave Narrabri or Moree.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Bellata. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (heat, 35 °C+), Jan school holidays on the highway · month by month →
  2. 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Field-check the Pluto marker position and parking, plus the station platform access.
  2. Confirm the current Moree XPL timetable and the booking rule for request stops.
  3. Check fuel and food options in Bellata, Edgeroi and Gurley so drivers are not caught out.
  4. Add a Newell Highway road-train and overtaking fixture for the drive pages.

Meanwhile

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