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Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Wee Waa is a small town (population 2,080 in 2016) in the western part of the New England region of New South Wales.
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Wee Waa Museum
Collection of items, equipment, documents, and farming equipment significat to the history of Wee Waa.
Paul Wild Observatory
6 radio telescope antennas mounted on tracks. Interactive displays, theatrette. Visitors are advised to switch off (and not just put on silent) mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and radio transmitters/receivers as they will interfere with the telescope array.
Birdwatching, water sports, yabbying (crayfish fishing), camping, powered sites, hot showers, toilets, laundry facilities, on-site drinking water. Licences are required for boating and skiing - phone the caretaker. Pets are not permitted.
Artesian bore baths. Camping possible but with limited facilities - booking is essential, see website for details or phone.
Open artesian bore baths, camping with amenities block, electricity, showers, pool slide, barbecue facilities, filtered water, dump point. Fees payable to caretaker who comes mornings and afternoons. Nearest food is 3 km west in Burren Junction.
Overhangs where the Kamilaroi people collected salt for curing meat. A short walk away is the Pilliga Lookout Tower, used for fire spotting but open to the public. On a clear day you can see the Warrumbungle Mountains to the south-east and Mount Kaputar to the north-east. Parking, pit (non-flush) toilets, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, no litter bins so take your rubbish with you. Water will need to be boiled/treated before consumption. No pets, no smoking. Further information for discovering the Pilliga can be seen here.
Annual local fair.
Cafe fare.
Garden nursery. Coffee shop.
Cafe fare.
Fast food. Convenience store.
Wee Waa Motel
Australian fare. Licenced bar.
Chinese restaurant
Pub fare.
Fast food.
Liquor store on-site
Rooms have 32 inch TV, air conditioning, WiFi on request, private ensuite bathrooms, tea and coffee making facilities, secure on-site parking, microwave, fridge, toaster.
Entrance around the corner in Maitland Street.
Powered and unpowered sites. On-site caravans and cabins. Camping sites. Guest house. Waioma Bar and Grill. Camp kitchen with open fire in winter, barbecue, microwave, crockery, cutlery, saucepans. On-site laundry. Book exchange.
Powered and unpowered sites. Barbecue. Laundry facilities. Toilets. Hot showers. Potable Water. Rubbish bins. Covered eating area. Pet friendly. Bookings essential.
Supermarket. Liquor store.
Chemist.
Newspower Wee Waa
Newsagent. Gifts.
Bakery.
By coach
A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Wee Waa and Narrabri to catch the long-distance trains at Narrabri.
Private transport is essential, as there is no taxi service in Wee Waa nor is there a local bus service.
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