Bundarra is a village with a population of 676 (2016) in theNew England region ofNew South Wales,Australia. The village is located on Thunderbolts Way on the banks of the Gwydir River.

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Map of Bundarra

Bundarra is named for the Kamilaroi/Gamilaraay word for the grey kangaroo. Bundarra Station was founded in 1836 by Edward G. Clerk and a hotel and store were established on the future townsite. The historic townscape of Bundarra led to the town hosting some on location filming for the Fred Schepisi directed film, The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith, based on the Booker Prize winning novel by Thomas Keneally. Bundarra is part of the Bundarra-Barraba Important Bird Area which is home to one of only three breeding areas in New South Wales for the endangered regent honeyeater.

The nearest car hire agencies are in Inverell, Uralla and Armidale, but you can get around inside the town centre by walking.

• -29.904756150.9207381Copeton Dam,Copeton Dam Road, Copeton(44 km northwest of Bundarra via Barraba Road, Bingara Road, Copeton Dam Road).Camping, children's playground, picnic areas, toilets, fishing, kiosk, showers, boat ramps, water sports, bushwalking, golf(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.17174151.07572Former Police Station and Courthouse,corner Oliver & Bendemeer Streets,☏+61 4 0062 0004.By appointment.Heritage listed building built 1869. Alternative phone numbers: +61 2 6723 7146; +61 4 0240 7452; +61 2 6723 7205; +61 4 1823 6614$5 per person.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.17108151.075953Gallery of Glass(Bottle Museum),18 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 2 6723 7146.By appointment.Alternative contact: +61 4 0240 7452Gold coin donation.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.16668151.075284Gwydir River bridge,Thunderbolts Way(northern end of Bendemeer Street, just past the school).A five-span iron truss bridge built 1881. Listed on the Register of The National Estate.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.467392151.3698585Mount Yarrowyck Nature Reserve,Thunderbolts Way(77 km southeast of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way).Walking trail (easy and level except for one short section, 3 km return). Aboriginal cave painting site.(updated Nov 2019)

• -30.1714151.070891Bundarra Agricultural Show & Rodeo(Bundarra Showground),Corner of Bombelli and Oliver Streets.Long weekend in January(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.153311151.0742352Bundarra Races,Bundarra Racecourse(3 km north of Bundarra on Thunderbolts Way).Horse races. Held in first weekend in October.(updated Nov 2019)
• Bundarra Lions Club Goat Races,Bundarra Showgrounds(corner Bombelli and Oliver Streets).First weekend in November(updated Nov 2019)
• Fishing.various places along the Gwydir River and at Copeton Dam(updated Nov 2019)
• Fossicking.(updated Nov 2019)
• Birdwatching.There are numerous spots that you could go birdwatching, and even in the town centre, you could always spot a native bird or two.(updated Nov 2019)

There are no ATMs in the village

• -30.17624151.070421Bide-A-Wee Farm Cooking,58 Muirhead Street(southern end of Bundarra),☏+61 4 4721 4323.Phone for hours.Home-made farm produce.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.17205151.076042Bundarra General Store,30 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 2 6723 7101.M-F 7:30AM-6PM, Sa Su 8:30AM-12.30PM.General store, cafe, newsagent, liquor store, gift shop, Australia Post CPA(updated Nov 2019)

• Commercial Hotel,16 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 2 6723 7106.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.17599151.076211Longevity Country Kitchen,55 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 4 8899 4556.Tu-Su 8:30AM-6:00PM.Coffee shop(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.17223151.076042Pink Flamingo Cafe(Bundarra General Store),30 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 2 6723 7101.M-F 10AM-2:30PM, Sa Su 8:30AM-12:30pm.Sells an "emu" burger which is not actually made from emu meat but is named after the nearby Emu River.(updated Nov 2019)

• -30.17041151.075841Commercial Hotel,16 Bendemeer Street,☏+61 2 6723 7106.No longer offering accommodation(updated Nov 2019)

• -30.17077151.076881Bundarra Caravan Park,Court Street,☏+61 2 6723 7101.Phone ahead to check availability of powered sites.(updated Nov 2019)
• -30.191151151.0775342Emu Crossing Campground(Bundarra Lions Club Campground)(3 km south of Bundarra on Thunderbolts Way, near Gwydir River Road junction).Free campground, 15 sites. Public toilets (24 hours), wood barbecues (subject to firebans), fishing, swimming, pets permitted under conditions. Water needs to be treated/boiled before consumption.(updated Nov 2019)

• Inverell - 48 km north of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way (36 min)
• Tingha - 36 km northeast of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way and Howell Road (27 min); 31 km via Thunderbolts Way and Grove Road (30 min)
• Guyra - 99 km east via Thunderbolts Way, Tingha, Guyra Road (1hr 7 min); 69 km via Thunderbolts Way and Baldersleigh Road (1hr 24 min); 119 km via Thunderbolts Way, Armidale, New England Highway (1hr 22 min)
• Armidale - 80 km southeast of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way and Bundarra Road (54 min)
• Uralla - 73 km southeast of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way (48 min)
• Bendemeer - 94 km south of Bundarra via Gwydir River Road, Torryburn Road, Kingstown, Bendemeer Road (1 hr 15 min)
• Tamworth - 161 km south of Bundarra via Thunderbolts Way, Uralla, New England Highway (1hr 52 min)
• Barraba - 66 km southwest of Bundarra via Barraba Road, Bundarra Road, Gulf Creek Road, McIntyre Road, Woodsreef Road (56 min)
• Bingara - 74 km northwest of Bundarra via Barraba Road, Bingara Road, Copeton Dam Road (turn left) (59 min)