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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.
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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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 rainavoid Dec–Feb (104 °F (40 °C)+ days), and the highway after heavy rain
- Airports
- CRB · MRZ
- 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.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
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
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Collarenebri000 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From mobiles112
- Walgett Shire Council+61 2 6828 6100
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 Collarenebri, 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
- SafetyLow crime, high distance.
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- 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 mobiles · +61 2 6828 6100 Walgett Shire Council
- 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.
- AirportCRB Collarenebri Airport (1 NM north of the village; no scheduled flights).
- Getting aroundYou need a car.
Cost cheat-sheet
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.
- 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
Jan
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Feb
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Mar
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Apr
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
not flagged
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Aug
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Oct
not flagged
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Nov
not flagged
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Dec
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Best: Apr–May, Aug–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jan (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jul (4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) low), wettest Jan (6 rain days), driest Apr (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Collarenebri: 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
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
6 rd
Feb
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
6 rd
Mar
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
5 rd
Apr
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
4 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
5 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
6 rd
Jul
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
5 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
4 rd
Sep
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
4 rd
Oct
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5 rd
Nov
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6 rd
Dec
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
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
Walgett
goDoor 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).Supermarket, fuel and the visitor information centre at 88 Fox Street (Mon–Fri 9:00 AM–5:00 PM).
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.
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
goDoor to door: About 1 h each way
Gwydir Highway east, about 1 h
Artesian baths, fuel and the nearest scheduled flights.
Burren Junction
cautionDoor 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.
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
- 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
| Pub room1 × 1 night × A$130 | A$130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$150 | A$300 |
| Fuel, Walgett or Moree fill1 × A$90 | A$90 |
| Café meal and coffee2 × A$25 | A$50 |
| eSIM data top-up2 × A$15 | A$30 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | A$60 |
| Trip total≈ A$330 per person per day, bed included | A$660≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | A$4–6 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Café meal (burger, sandwich) | A$15–25 (≈ US$10–17) |
| Pub counter meal | A$25–35 (≈ US$17–25) |
| Beer, schooner at the pub | A$7–10 (≈ US$5–7) |
| Unleaded fuel, per litrehigher in small towns | A$1.90–2.20 (≈ US$2) |
| Campground pitch8 pitches, toilets, shower, BBQ | Free |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- 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.Summer days pass 104 °F (40 °C); 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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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please
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
- Best months: Apr–May, Aug–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days), and the highway after heavy rain · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Field-check the campground (pitch count, water, shower) and the pub's room count and last check-in.
- Confirm the cemetery gate and any access rules with the Collarenebri Local Aboriginal Land Council before publishing a visit time.
- Verify the race day date each year — it moves — and whether the course is open on non-race days.
- Add a fuel-and-water fixture for the Walgett–Moree gap so the drive-through decision is exact.
Sources
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