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Voykit pocket guide · Australia
Delungra
Stop for 2–3 hours at the Myall Creek Memorial and the rest area, or sleep one night at the showground ($15) en route Inverell–Warialda. Not a base.
Delungra is a hamlet of about 650 people on the Gwydir Highway between Inverell (33 km east) and Warialda (29 km west). It has a pub, a bowlo, a fuel stop, a showground with powered sites and no shops beyond that. The reason to get out of the car is the Myall Creek Massacre Memorial, 19 km south-west, where in 1838 the first white settlers in New South Wales were punished for murdering Aboriginal people. Treat Delungra as a two-hour stop or a single night, not a destination.
- Country
- Australia
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (inland heat, 35 °C+), school holidays for the showgroundDec–Feb (inland heat, 95 °F+), school holidays for the showground
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AUD
- Money
- Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$). Contactless cards and phones are accepted almost everywhere, including public transport in the big cities; some small cafes are card-only.
- Daily spend
- Budget A$60–100 excl. bed · Mid A$110–170 excl. bed · High A$180+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Telstra has the widest outback coverage; Optus and Vodafone (TPG) are cheaper and fine in cities and along highways.
- Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance 000 · From a mobile 112
- Plugs
- Types I · 230 V · 50 Hz · Angled two- or three-pin Type I, shared with NZ, Fiji and China; sockets have their own switch — turn it on.
- Tipping
- Cafés and casual meals: Nothing; a tip jar is optional.; Restaurants: Not expected; 10% for very good service in a nice restaurant if you wish.; Taxi / rideshare: Round up or nothing.; Tours and guides: Optional; A$10–20 for a great day guide.; Surcharges: Weekend and public-holiday surcharges of 10–15% are legal if shown on the menu.
- Water
- Tap water is safe in cities and towns; in remote places use signed drinking taps. Carry plenty on any outback drive or walk.
- Toilets
- Free public toilets in parks, beaches, shopping centres and petrol stations (servos); the National Public Toilet Map app lists them.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Powered site, Delungra Showground | A$15 per night |
| Pub counter meal | A$22–35 |
| Coffee or cold drink at the fuel stop | A$4–7 |
| Beer, schooner at the pub or bowlo | A$7–10 |
| Unleaded fuel, per litre | A$1.80–2.10 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | A$15–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IVL · Inverell (Link Airways)
- Nearest scheduled flights; 33 km east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by carNearest scheduled flights; 21 mi east via the Gwydir Highway, about 25 min by car
- MRZ · Moree
- 108 km north-west via Warialda, about 1 h 15 min67 mi 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 connection120 mi south via Bingara, about 2 h 20 min; the usual rail/coach connection
Typical fares
- 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 per night
Get 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.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 5:30 AMam–6pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm.
See and do
Known for
- Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site
- Gwydir Highway crossroads
- Delungra Showground camping
- Copeton Dam day trip
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site | Drive 19 km south-west on Bingara RoadDrive 12 mi south-west on Bingara Road | About 20 min each way |
| Copeton Dam | Gwydir Highway south-east, then Havilah Park Road and Copeton Dam Road | About 30 min each way |
| Inverell | Gwydir Highway east | About 25 min |
| Warialda | Gwydir Highway west | About 20 min |
| Bingara | Bingara Road past Myall Creek, then Allan Cunningham Road (B95) | About 35 min |
| Ashford | Delungra Road north-east via Graman | About 50 min |
Sleep
- 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.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Where is the fuel stop? | The Shell on Inverell Street, next to the pub |
| Can I pay by card? | Yes at the pub and bowlo; bring cash for the showground |
| Is there an ATM? | Only at the Delungra Hotel Cafe during pub hours |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake or 'G'day' / 'How are you going?'; first names from the start; avoid: Formal titles; long answers to 'how are you'
- Rounds: Buy your round ('shout') when drinking in a group; avoid: Leaving before your shout
- Queues: Queue patiently; sitting in the front seat of a taxi when alone is common; avoid: Pushing in — it is noticed
- Country: Listen to Welcomes and Acknowledgements; use local place names when offered; avoid: Touching artefacts or photographing ceremonies without permission
- Beach: Swim between the flags; respect lifesavers' instructions; avoid: Swimming at unpatrolled beaches alone
- Humour: Expect teasing and understatement; laugh along; avoid: Taking dry sarcasm literally or boasting
- Walking and driving: Keep left on footpaths and escalators; wave thanks to drivers who let you in; avoid: Stopping on the road to photograph kangaroos
Scams and watch-outs
- 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.
- Mobile coverage is patchy on the Bingara Road and around the memorial site; download maps and the Myall Creek Soundtrail before leaving town.
Very low crime; the real risks are heat, long empty roads and no banking or fuel after dark. Tell someone your route if you drive the Bingara Road at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Delungra yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site
- Gwydir Highway crossroads
- Delungra Showground camping
- Copeton Dam day trip
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Inverell Shire visitor information: www.inverell.com.au/inverell-visitor-information-centre/
- NSW TrainLink regional bookings: transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Myall Creek Massacre Memorial Site — Australian Government: www.environment.gov.au/heritage/places/national/myall-creek
- Copeton Dam — WaterNSW: www.waternsw.com.au/supply/visit/copeton-dam
- Delungra Police Station — NSW Police: www.police.nsw.gov.au/about_us/regions_commands_districts/western_region/new_england/delungra_police_station
- Delungra Showground — Inverell Shire listing: www.inverell.com.au/business-listing/delungra-showground/
- Wikivoyage: Delungra, revision 5238864 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5238864
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Delungra
Reedy Street, corner of the Gwydir Highway
To the Delungra Showground, Reedy Street, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
No consulates in Delungra. The nearest are in Sydney; the US, UK, Canada and New Zealand all have missions there.
Fuel hours: Mon–Fri 5:30am–6pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm. Public toilets at the rest area, 6am–9pm.Fuel hours: Mon–Fri 5:30 AMam–6pm, Sat–Sun 7am–5pm. Public toilets at the rest area, 6am–9pm.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/delungra). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.