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Collarenebri

Stop for 2–3 hours on the Gwydir Highway, or sleep one night if you are towing a van: Walgett and Moree are each about an hour away.

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Collarenebri is a 650-person village on the Barwon River in Walgett Shire, about an hour from Walgett and an hour from Moree on the Gwydir Highway. There is a café, a pub with rooms, a free primitive campground and a heritage-listed Aboriginal cemetery. It is a break in a long drive, not a destination in itself.

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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, Aug–Sep
avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C (104 °F)+ days), and the highway after heavy rain
Airports
CRB · MRZ
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.
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  • 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.
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  • Walking areas with bag rules
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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
  • Field-checked times and prices
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

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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.

  • CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Street or quick mealCafé meal (burger, sandwich)A$15–25 (≈ US$10–17)
  • Beerschooner at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
  • Budget bedPrimitive campground pitch, a night, per personA$0 (≈ under US$1)
  • Mid-range bedPub room, a night, per roomA$130 (≈ US$90)
  • High-end bedPub room, a night, per roomA$180 (≈ US$120)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$45 (≈ US$30) · Mid A$150 (≈ US$100) · High A$280 (≈ US$190)

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.

Barwon River crossing on the Gwydir HighwayCollarenebri Aboriginal Cemetery (NSW State Heritage Register, 2014)Collarenebri Race Day in SeptemberFree riverside primitive campground
Airports
CRB Collarenebri Airport (1 NM north of the village; no scheduled flights) · MRZ Moree Airport (About 1 h 15 min by road east; the nearest airport with scheduled services)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    36°C (97°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    32°C (90°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

    18°C (64°F)

  8. Aug

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  10. Oct

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    32°C (90°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    35°C (95°F)

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

Warmest Jan (36°C (97°F)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F) low), wettest Jan (6 rain days), driest Apr (4). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Collarenebri: next 7 days

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Air quality

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

Jan

36°C (97°F)

21°C (70°F)

6 rd

Feb

35°C (95°F)

20°C (68°F)

6 rd

Mar

32°C (90°F)

17°C (63°F)

5 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

18°C (64°F)

4°C (39°F)

5 rd

Aug

20°C (68°F)

5°C (41°F)

4 rd

Sep

25°C (77°F)

8°C (46°F)

4 rd

Oct

29°C (84°F)

12°C (54°F)

5 rd

Nov

32°C (90°F)

16°C (61°F)

6 rd

Dec

35°C (95°F)

19°C (66°F)

6 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. The village is small enough to walk end to end in about 15 minutes, but the cemetery is 4 km out on Gundabloui Road and the racecourse sits on the Lightning Ridge–Collarenebri road. Fuel up in Walgett or Moree: do not count on a servo here.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Walgett

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

B76 Gwydir Highway south-west, about 1 h

Supermarket, fuel and the visitor information centre at 88 Fox Street (Mon–Fri 9:00–17:00).

Lightning Ridgego

Door to door: About 1.5 h each way

Lightning Ridge–Collarenebri road north, about 1 h 30 min

Opal fields, hot springs and the racecourse road; a full day, better as an overnight.

Brewarrinaovernight

Door to door: About 2.5 h each way

Via Walgett, about 2 h 30 min

Too far for a return day; sleep in Walgett or Brewarrina.

Moree

go

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Gwydir Highway east, about 1 h

Artesian baths, fuel and the nearest scheduled flights.

Burren Junction

caution

Door to door: About 1 h each way

Gwydir Highway south-west towards Walgett, then the Kamilaroi Highway

A tiny village with the artesian spa baths; check opening before you drive out.

Cobarovernight

Door to door: About 4 h each way

Via Walgett and the Kamilaroi Highway south, about 4 h

A long day each way; sleep in Walgett or Cobar.

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.

Village centre (Gwydir Highway)

Pub rooms and the café; walk to everything in under 10 minutes.

Collarenebri Primitive Campground

8 gravel pitches with toilets, shower and BBQ; free, no bookings.

Walgett (1 h south-west)

More beds, a supermarket and the Walgett Visitor Information Centre at 88 Fox Street.

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 (campground, self-catered)
A$30–60 (≈ US$20–40) excl. bed
Mid (pub room, café meals)
A$120–200 (≈ US$80–140) incl. bed
High (motel in Walgett or Moree, driven day)
A$250 (≈ US$170)+

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Pub room1 × 1 night × A$130A$130
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$150A$300
Fuel, Walgett or Moree fill1 × A$90A$90
Café meal and coffee2 × A$25A$50
eSIM data top-up2 × A$15A$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$60
Trip total≈ A$330 per person per day, bed includedA$660≈ US$450

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Café meal (burger, sandwich)A$15–25 (≈ US$10–17)
Pub counter mealA$25–35 (≈ US$17–25)
Beer, schooner at the pubA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
Unleaded fuel, per litrehigher in small townsA$1.90–2.20 (≈ US$2)
Campground pitch8 pitches, toilets, shower, BBQFree

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Low crime, high distance. The real risks are heat, no fuel for an hour either way, wildlife on the highway at dawn and dusk, and patchy phone signal — tell someone your route.
  • Distances are real: Walgett and Moree are each about an hour away, and the next town either way is further.
  • Summer days pass 40 °C (104 °F); carry more water than you think you need and do not walk the cemetery at midday.
  • Kangaroos and emus on the highway at dawn and dusk — this is the main crash risk out here.
  • Mobile coverage is patchy outside the village; download offline maps before you leave Walgett or Moree.
  • Roads can close after heavy rain; check the Live Traffic NSW app before committing to the Gwydir Highway.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112
Walgett Shire Council
+61 2 6828 6100

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112
  • Walgett Shire Council+61 2 6828 6100

Embassy

No consulates here. The nearest are in Sydney; the US and UK consulates-general are in Sydney.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Walgett → Collarenebri, Gwydir Highway: about 1 h by car
  • Collarenebri → Moree: about 1 h by car
  • Fuel, Walgett or Moree: A$1.90–2.20 (≈ US$2) per litre

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the fuel? — Where is the fuel?
  • Is the road open? — Is the road open?
  • Can I camp here? — Can I camp here?

Fuel up in Walgett or Moree. Carry water.

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 Collarenebri. 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, Aug–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days), and the highway after heavy rain · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Field-check the campground (pitch count, water, shower) and the pub's room count and last check-in.
  2. Confirm the cemetery gate and any access rules with the Collarenebri Local Aboriginal Land Council before publishing a visit time.
  3. Verify the race day date each year — it moves — and whether the course is open on non-race days.
  4. Add a fuel-and-water fixture for the Walgett–Moree gap so the drive-through decision is exact.

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