There are 9 Bird Routes within the Liverpool Plains Shire where you may be lucky enough to spot species such as the Diamond Firetail, Glossy-Black Cockatoos, Regent Honeyeater and many more.

Rates: Free

Contact: Liverpool Plains Visitor Information Centre – (02)6747 1226

Be sure to visit Who’d A Thought It Lookout on the outskirts of Quirindi. It gives you a 360 degree view of the magnificent Liverpool Plains, Great Dividing Range and township of Quirindi like never before.

Rates: Free

Contact: Ray Carter Drive, Quirindi 2343 – (02) 6746 1096 (Quirindi Visitor Centre)

The centrepiece of the footpaths in the Quirindi Main Street celebrates the earliest known sheep and cattle runs on the Liverpool Plains. The brands are derived from the “Large Stock Brands Directory of NSW”, 1954 and the “Sheep Brands & Marks Directory of NSW”, 1954.

Rates: Free

Contact: Station & George Streets, Quirindi 2343 – (02) 6746 1096 (Quirindi Visitor Centre)

Quirindi’s Historical Cottage & Museum display an array of themes from Victorian era to agricultural, to war time and lots more. They also house an enormous collection of records such as family histories, district archives and more. You can find just about anything you want to know about the regions history!

Rates: $3 Adults 50c Children

Contact: 44 Station Street, Quirindi 2343 – (02) 6760 9634 (02) 6746 3273

A flora and fauna sanctuary, a “must” for the bird lover! The Liverpool Plains is known for its many and varied bird species such as the Diamond Firetail and Black-chinned Honeyeater. This dam is known worldwide and has a newly constructed Bird Hide on the edge of the dam. The Bird Hide overlooks this pristine flora and fauna sanctuary. According to some sources the dam filled with silt during the 1940′s, attributed to the rabbit plagues and developed a habitat which attracts both water and woodland birds. The sanctuary continues upstream along the creek for about 1km.

Rates: Free

Contact: – (02) 6746 1096 (Quirindi Visitor Centre)

Be inspired by the development of rural Australia. The Quirindi Rural Heritage Village is set on 13 acres, just 3kms from Quirindi on the Gunnedah Road, in the heart of the rich farming area – the Liverpool Plains. The village has been designed to collect, preserve, restore, interpret and exhibit artefacts that relate to the history, heritage and culture of the regional area.

Rates: Adults $5, Under 16 $1, under school age Free

Contact: Kamilaroi Highway, Quirindi 2343 – (02) 6746 2992 or (02) 6746 1479

NOW OPEN – Second Fleet Memorial Garden /// Come and explore the beginnings of our Australian nation by the peaceful banks of Quirindi Creek. The Award winning First Fleet Memorial garden and newly opened Second Fleet Memorial Garden is a tribute to the European settlers who began what is now modern Australia. The garden features extracts from the logs of actual participants describing the early history of the colony and the treacherous voyages to Australia.

Rates: Free

Contact: New England Highway, Wallabadah 2343 – 02) 67461096 (Quirindi Visitor Centre)

A celebration of Australian history in the first and last railway town in New South Wales, the Australian Railway Monument & Rail Journeys Museum capture the essence of railway life in Australia. Built as a memorial to those who died whilst working to develop our nation’s infrastructure, the Australian Railway Monument is a sight to behold. Opened in October 2005, the six evocative structures of the monument are set on the backdrop of the impressive historical Werris Creek Railway Station. Search the name walls of this sobering commemoration and acknowledge those who died on duty.

Rates: Donation

Contact: Railway Avenue, Werris Creek 2343 – (02) 6768 7929