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Nundle
Give Nundle one night, two at most: a gold-rush village of 496 people with a working woollen mill, a lookout and a pub, 48 min from Tamworth.
Nundle is a small New England village founded in 1852 after gold was found at Hanging Rock, 59 km south-east of Tamworth. Everything worth seeing sits on two streets or within a 20-minute drive, so it works as a single overnight stop on a Tamworth or New England loop, or as a slow day trip. There is no taxi and no local bus: you need your own car, and you need cash, because there is no bank and no ATM in town.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- AUD
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Dec–Feb (inland heat), school holidays if you want the pub quiet
- Airports
- Tamworth Regional (TMW) · Sydney Kingsford Smith (SYD)
- Nights
- 1–2
About Nundle
Nundle is a village of 496 people (2016) in the New England region of New South Wales. It lies 59 km south-east of Tamworth via the New England and Oxley highways and Nundle Road, and about 60 km north-east of Willow Tree. The village was founded in 1852 when gold was found at the nearby Hanging Rock diggings, and prospecting for gold, minerals and gemstones is still done in the district. Nundle has several notable historic buildings, and the Hanging Rock Lookout gives views over the Peel River valley. A private car is essential: there is no taxi and no local bus, and the nearest car rental agencies are in Tamworth and Quirindi.
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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
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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
See
What is worth your time in Nundle.
- Hanging Rock Lookout — It offers views over the Peel River valley and has a picnic area nearby, 8.5 km south-east of the village.
- Nundle Woollen Mill — It is one of the few operating spinning mills in the country, with a tour showing how wool becomes knitting yarn.
- Mount Misery Gold Mine Museum, Guesthouse and Cafe — A museum, guesthouse and cafe at the corner of Gill and Oakenville streets.
- Chaffey Dam — A dam built to supply water for Tamworth, 17 km north, with camping, picnic areas, fishing and boat ramps.
Do
- Prospect for gold, minerals and gemstones in the surrounding district.
- Tour the Nundle Woollen Mill; the mill machinery runs Monday to Friday.
- Swim at the 25 m, 5-lane Nundle Swimming Pool on Jenkins Street, open mid-October to end of March.
- Camp, fish, bushwalk or use the boat ramps at Chaffey Dam; camping costs $5 per vehicle and reservations are essential.
Eat and drink
Specialities of this place.
- Cafe Nundle on the Park — A cafe on Jenkins Street serving cafe fare daily from 8AM to 6PM.
- Machina Coffee Donuts — A coffee shop on Jenkins Street open Tuesday to Sunday from 6AM to noon.
- Peel Inn Hotel — A pub on Jenkins Street serving bistro fare, with old-fashioned country accommodation.
- Mount Misery Gold Mine Museum, Guesthouse and Cafe — A cafe on Gill Street serving cafe fare, closed Tuesdays.
Customs
- The village's mining history from the 1850s includes both Chinese and European miners.
- The visitor information centre is on Jenkins Street next to the supermarket; if it is closed, enquiries go to the Tamworth Visitors Information Centre.
- Banking is limited to a Bank@Post agent at Australia Post on Oakenville Street, as there are no banks or ATMs.
Events
- Great Nundle Dog Race — Held on the first Sunday in May at the Nundle Recreation Ground, with novelty races and a doggy derby; it is a fundraiser for the local school.May
- Nundle Country Picnic — Held on the grounds of the Nundle Woollen Mill with picnic lunch, live music, fashion parades and market stalls; bookings essential.April
- Nundle Go For Gold Chinese Easter Festival — Celebrates the goldfields and the Chinese and European miners, with dance performances, live music, gold panning and market stalls.Easter
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Nundle000 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Nundle, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Australian dollar (AUD, A$).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
- SafetyNundle is a quiet, low-crime country village and feels safe day and night.
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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 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.
- AirportTMW Tamworth Regional Airport (Nearest airport, about 60 km (37 mi) north-west; hire cars in Tamworth, none in Nundle).TMW Tamworth Regional Airport (Nearest airport, about 37 mi (60 km) north-west; hire cars in Tamworth, none in Nundle).
- Getting aroundPrivate transport is essential.
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 breakfast or lunchA$15–28 (≈ US$10–19)
- BeerDraught beer in the pubA$7–11 (≈ US$5–8)
- Budget bedCaravan-park cabin or powered site, a night, per roomA$60 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedPub room at the Peel Inn, a night, per roomA$150 (≈ US$100)
- High-end bedPub room at the Peel Inn, a night, per roomA$200 (≈ US$140)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$150 (≈ US$100) · High A$260 (≈ US$180)
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
- TMW Tamworth Regional Airport (Nearest airport, about 60 km (37 mi) north-west; hire cars in Tamworth, none in Nundle) · SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith (About 5 h drive via the New England Highway; the usual arrival for overseas visitors)TMW Tamworth Regional Airport (Nearest airport, about 37 mi (60 km) north-west; hire cars in Tamworth, none in Nundle) · SYD Sydney Kingsford Smith (About 5 h drive via the New England Highway; the usual arrival for overseas visitors)
Map of Nundle
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Nundle
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Willow Tree · 43 km straight line
- Quirindi · 43 km straight line
- Murrurundi · 44 km straight line
- Tamworth · 46 km straight line
- Kootingal and Moonbi · 46 km straight line
- Werris Creek · 48 km straight line
- Moonan Flat · 51 km straight line
- Bendemeer · 65 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Feb
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Apr
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
May
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Jun
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Jul
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Aug
not flagged
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Sep
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Nov
Best
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Dec
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jan (32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)), coolest Jul (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jan (8 rain days), driest Apr (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Nundle: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
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Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
8 rd
Mar
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Apr
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
6 rd
May
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
6 rd
Jun
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
7 rd
Jul
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
7 rd
Aug
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
6 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
6 rd
Oct
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
7 rd
Nov
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
Dec
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8 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
Private transport is essential. There is no taxi and no local bus in Nundle, and the nearest car-rental agencies are in Tamworth and Quirindi. The village itself is walkable in 10 minutes end to end; Hanging Rock Lookout is 8.5 km south-east and Chaffey Dam 17 km north, both by car on partly unsealed roads. Fuel is available at the café on Jenkins Street during opening hours.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Tamworth
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Drive Nundle Road west, then Lindsays Gap Road and the New England Highway north
Bigger town for fuel, banks, car hire and the country-music sights; 59 km (37 mi).Bigger town for fuel, banks, car hire and the country-music sights; 37 mi (59 km).
Quirindi
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Nundle Road west, Lindsays Gap Road, then the New England Highway south through Wallabadah
56.5 km (35 mi); the other place to rent a car or stock up.35 mi (56.5 km); the other place to rent a car or stock up.
Chaffey Dam
goDoor to door: About 25 min
Drive north on Nundle Road, 17 km (11 mi)Drive north on Nundle Road, 11 mi (17 km)
Picnic areas, toilets, showers, fishing and camping at $5 per vehicle; book ahead by phone. Pets on a leash; no drones.
Hanging Rock Lookout
goDoor to door: About 20 min
Drive 8.5 km (5.3 mi) south-east via Oakenville Street and Old Hanging Rock RoadDrive 5.3 mi (8.5 km) south-east via Oakenville Street and Old Hanging Rock Road
Peel River valley views and a picnic area; the last stretch is unsealed.
Walcha
cautionDoor to door: 2 h+
South on unsealed roads via Moonan Flat, or back out through Tamworth
Only in a suitable car and in dry weather; otherwise go the long way round.
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.
Jenkins Street and Oakenville Street (village centre)
The pub, motel, guesthouse, caravan park, supermarket and cafés are all within a 5-minute walk. Stay here and you can leave the car parked.
Chaffey Dam, 17 km north
Camping only, $5 per vehicle, reservations essential by phone. Quiet, on the water, no shops.
Tamworth, 59 km north-west
Use Tamworth as a base if you only want a day trip; 48 min each way on sealed roads.
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
- A$90–140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- A$140–220 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
- High
- A$220 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Pub room at the Peel Inn1 × 1 night × A$150 | A$150 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$150 | A$300 |
| Fuel, Tamworth return1 × A$30 · check | A$30 |
| Woollen Mill tour2 × A$10 · check | A$20 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$20 | A$40 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | A$54 |
| Trip total≈ A$297 per person per day, bed included | A$594≈ US$400 |
Phone for rates; shared or ensuite bathrooms, free parking, no pets.
2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel and long-distance travel excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | A$4–6 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Café breakfast or lunch | A$15–28 (≈ US$10–19) |
| Pub bistro main | A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30) |
| Draught beer in the pub | A$7–11 (≈ US$5–8) |
| Supermarket basics for a picnicFriendly Grocer, Jenkins Street; shorter hours at weekends. | A$15–30 (≈ US$10–20) |
| Chaffey Dam camping, per vehicle per nightReservations essential by phone. | A$5 (≈ US$4) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No banks and no ATMs in Nundle: bring enough cash and use EFTPOS where you can. Bank@Post at the post office handles Commonwealth, Westpac and NAB agency business on weekdays only.
- Fuel is limited to one outlet with daytime hours; fill up in Tamworth or Quirindi before you arrive.
- Roads to Hanging Rock Lookout and south towards Moonan Flat include unsealed sections: check conditions after rain and avoid them in a low-clearance car.
- Mobile coverage is patchy outside the village; download maps before you leave the highway.
- The police station is not open 24 hours. For anything urgent, call 000.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 000
- From a mobile
- 112
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance000
- From a mobile112
Embassy
No embassies or consulates in Nundle. The nearest consular help is in Sydney; US, UK, Canadian, Australian and other missions are all there (check each official site).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tamworth → Nundle by car: 59 km (37 mi), about 48 min37 mi (59 km), about 48 min
- Quirindi → Nundle by car: 56.5 km (35 mi), about 41 min35 mi (56.5 km), about 41 min
- Chaffey Dam camping: A$5 (≈ US$4) per vehicle per night, book by phone (check)
Say or show
- No worries — No worries
- How much is it? — How much is it?
- Card or cash? — Card or cash?
- Where is the nearest ATM? — Where is the nearest ATM?
- Is the road sealed? — Is the road sealed?
- Thanks, mate — Thanks, mate
Cash matters here: no ATM in town.
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 Nundle. 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), school holidays if you want the pub quiet · 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
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for TMW: last-drive times from Tamworth, taxi and hire-car fallback, overnight rung in the village.
- Walking cluster with rescue anchors: Jenkins Street and Oakenville Street, then the lookout and Chaffey Dam by car.
- Place pages with verified hours (Woollen Mill, Mount Misery museum and café, swimming pool season) and eat pages with last orders.
- Cash and fuel fixtures so the no-ATM, one-pump reality is answered before arrival.
Sources
- officialNundle Visitors Information Centre
- officialDestination Tamworth — Nundle
- officialWaterNSW — Chaffey Dam
- officialNundle Woollen Mill
- officialFossickers Tourist Park
- officialPeel Inn Hotel
- secondaryWikivoyage: Nundle, revision 5263826 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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