Major city · Australia
Delungra
Stop for 2–3 hours at the Myall Creek Memorial and the rest area, or sleep one night at the showground ($15) en route Inverell–Warialda. Not a base.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AUD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C+), school holidays for the showgroundavoid Dec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F+), school holidays for the showground
- Airports
- IVL · MRZ · TMW
- Nights
- 1
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.
Delungra is a hamlet of about 650 people on the Gwydir Highway between Inverell (33 km east) and Warialda (29 km west). It has a pub, a bowlo, a fuel stop, a showground with powered sites and no shops beyond that. The reason to get out of the car is the Myall Creek Massacre Memorial, 19 km south-west, where in 1838 the first white settlers in New South Wales were punished for murdering Aboriginal people. Treat Delungra as a two-hour stop or a single night, not a destination.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Delungra, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$).Australia-wide
- SIM or eSIMTelstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.Australia-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps.Australia-wide
- TippingRestaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.Australia-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets I. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Australia-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are heat, long empty roads and no banking or fuel after dark.
- RestroomsFree public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.Australia-wide
- Emergency numbers000 police, fire, ambulance · 112 From a mobile
- Sundays & holidaysChristmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 15:00; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Christmas Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day morning close most shops; many cafés close by 3:00 PM; country towns close early on Saturday and all Sunday.Australia-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportIVL Inverell (Link Airways) (Nearest scheduled flights; 33 km east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by car).IVL Inverell (Link Airways) (Nearest scheduled flights; 21 mi east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by car).
- Getting aroundPrivate transport is essential: no taxi and no local bus.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or cold drink at the fuel stopA$4–7 (≈ US$3–5)
- BeerBeer, schooner at the pub or bowloA$7–10 (≈ US$5–7)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$15–30 (≈ US$10–20)
- Budget bedPowered site, Delungra Showground, a night, per roomA$15 (≈ US$10)
- Mid-range bedPowered site, Delungra Showground, a night, per roomA$15 (≈ US$10)
- High-end bedPowered site, Delungra Showground, a night, per roomA$15 (≈ US$10)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$70 (≈ US$50) · Mid A$130 (≈ US$90) · High A$220 (≈ US$150)
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 →
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.
- Airports
- IVL Inverell (Link Airways) (Nearest scheduled flights; 33 km east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by car) · MRZ Moree (108 km north-west via Warialda, about 1 h 15 min) · TMW Tamworth (193 km south via Bingara, about 2 h 20 min; the usual rail/coach connection)IVL Inverell (Link Airways) (Nearest scheduled flights; 21 mi east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by car) · MRZ Moree (67 mi north-west via Warialda, about 1 h 15 min) · TMW Tamworth (120 mi south via Bingara, about 2 h 20 min; the usual rail/coach connection)
Weather and climate
Delungra: 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
33°C91°F
18°C64°F
8 rd
Feb
32°C90°F
18°C64°F
8 rd
Mar
29°C84°F
15°C59°F
7 rd
Apr
25°C77°F
11°C52°F
6 rd
May
21°C70°F
7°C45°F
6 rd
Jun
17°C63°F
4°C39°F
7 rd
Jul
16°C61°F
2°C36°F
7 rd
Aug
19°C66°F
3°C37°F
6 rd
Sep
23°C73°F
6°C43°F
6 rd
Oct
27°C81°F
10°C50°F
7 rd
Nov
30°C86°F
14°C57°F
8 rd
Dec
32°C90°F
17°C63°F
8 rd
High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Private transport is essential: no taxi and no local bus. The village itself is walkable in five minutes — pub, bowlo, fuel, post office and rest area all sit on or just off the Gwydir Highway. The nearest car rental is in Inverell. Fuel at Northwest Petroleum (Shell), 26 Inverell Street: Mon–Fri 5:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site
goDoor to door: About 20 min each way
Drive 19 km south-west on Bingara RoadDrive 12 mi south-west on Bingara Road
The reason to stop here. Free, open site with interpretative panels; listen to the Myall Creek Soundtrail. Allow 45–60 min.
Copeton Dam
goDoor to door: About 30 min each way
Gwydir Highway south-east, then Havilah Park Road and Copeton Dam Road
37 km south-east. Camping, picnic areas, fishing, boat ramps, kiosk, showers; open daily 9am–5pm. No drones.23 mi south-east. Camping, picnic areas, fishing, boat ramps, kiosk, showers; open daily 9am–5pm. No drones.
Inverell
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Gwydir Highway east
33 km. Supermarkets, banks, car rental, the visitor information centre and the nearest hospital.21 mi. Supermarkets, banks, car rental, the visitor information centre and the nearest hospital.
Warialda
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Gwydir Highway west
29 km. Coach booking agent at the newsagency, plus a tourist information centre.18 mi. Coach booking agent at the newsagency, plus a tourist information centre.
Bingara
goDoor to door: About 35 min
Bingara Road past Myall Creek, then Allan Cunningham Road (B95)
42 km. Good lunch stop and a second pub town if Delungra is full.26 mi. Good lunch stop and a second pub town if Delungra is full.
Ashford
cautionDoor to door: About 50 min
Delungra Road north-east via Graman
51 km. Mostly for the Graman Hotel detour; little else on the way.32 mi. Mostly for the Graman Hotel detour; little else on the way.
Moree
overnightDoor to door: About 1 h 15 min
Gwydir Highway via Warialda
108 km. Artesian baths and the Newell Highway; too far for a casual return trip.67 mi. Artesian baths and the Newell Highway; too far for a casual return trip.
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Delungra Showground
Reedy Street, corner of the Gwydir Highway. 14 powered sites, toilets, showers, dump point; about $15 per night payable at the pub or to the onsite caretaker.
Delungra Hotel Cafe
28 Inverell Street. Pub rooms; phone for rates and availability. The only in-town bed.
Graman Hotel
25 km north-east at 4158 Yetman Road. Historic 1876 pub with accommodation; phone for rates and availability.16 mi north-east at 4158 Yetman Road. Historic 1876 pub with accommodation; phone for rates and availability.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- A$60–100 (≈ US$40–70) excl. bed
- Mid
- A$110–170 (≈ US$75–120) excl. bed
- High
- A$180 (≈ US$120)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Powered site, Delungra Showground1 × 1 night × A$15 | A$15 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$130 | A$260 |
| Fuel, 100 km of driving1 × A$18 · check | A$18 |
| Pub counter meal2 × A$28 | A$56 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20 | A$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | A$39 |
| Trip total≈ A$214 per person per day, bed included | A$428≈ US$300 |
About $15 per night, payable at the pub or to the caretaker
2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and long-distance coach fares excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Powered site, Delungra Showground | A$15 (≈ US$10) per night |
| Pub counter meal | A$22–35 (≈ US$15–25) |
| Coffee or cold drink at the fuel stop | A$4–7 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Beer, schooner at the pub or bowlo | A$7–10 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Unleaded fuel, per litrecheck; dearer than Inverell | A$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | A$15–30 (≈ US$10–20) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No banks in Delungra and no Bank@Post at the post office: bring cash or do your banking in Inverell or Warialda. The only ATM is at the Delungra Hotel Cafe during pub hours.
- NSW TrainLink coaches stop at the corner of Gwydir Highway and Gunnee Street, but drivers take no payment and cannot book you: reserve ahead by phone or online, and note there is no Sunday service on the Grafton–Moree route.
- The Gwydir Highway carries road trains and long-haul trucks; pull fully off the bitumen at rest areas before stopping.
- Summer days inland regularly pass 35 °C and the nearest hospital is in Inverell: carry water on any walk at Myall Creek or Copeton Dam.Summer days inland regularly pass 95 °F and the nearest hospital is in Inverell: carry water on any walk at Myall Creek or Copeton Dam.
- Mobile coverage is patchy on the Bingara Road and around the memorial site; download maps and the Myall Creek Soundtrail before leaving town.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 000
- From a mobile
- 112
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Reedy Street, corner of the Gwydir HighwayTo the Delungra Showground, Reedy Street, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From a mobile112
Embassy
No consulates in Delungra. The nearest are in Sydney; the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand all have missions there.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Coach, Delungra → Inverell: about 25 min; book ahead, drivers take no payment
- Coach, Delungra → Tamworth: about 3 h 15 min; no Sunday service on the Grafton–Moree route
- Showground powered site: about A$15 (≈ US$10) per night
Say or show
- The Shell on Inverell Street, next to the pub — Where is the fuel stop?
- Yes at the pub and bowlo; bring cash for the showground — Can I pay by card?
- Only at the Delungra Hotel Cafe during pub hours — Is there an ATM?
Fuel hours: Mon–Fri 5:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm. Public toilets at the rest area, 6am–9pm.
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 Delungra. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C+), school holidays for the showground · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 7 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for IVL and MRZ: Link Airways schedules, coach connections from Tamworth, taxi fallback and the showground rung.
- Walking cluster for the village: pub, bowlo, fuel, post office and rest area, with verified hours and last orders.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs for Myall Creek Memorial, Copeton Dam and the Graman Hotel.
- Hostile-arrival fixtures: no Sunday coach, no bank, no fuel after 6pm, no mobile signal on the Bingara Road.
Sources
- officialInverell Shire visitor information
- officialNSW TrainLink regional bookings
- officialMyall Creek Massacre Memorial Site — Australian Government
- officialCopeton Dam — WaterNSW
- officialDelungra Police Station — NSW Police
- officialDelungra Showground — Inverell Shire listing
- secondaryWikivoyage: Delungra, revision 5238864 (CC BY-SA 4.0)