The Cooee Motel in Gilgandra is a modern, well maintained brick motel set on 3.5 acres of natural bushland right on the Newell Highway in Gilgandra NSW.

All units are ground floor, non smoking, have queen sized beds, quiet reverse cycle air conditioning, colour TV, AUSTAR, electric blanket, tea/coffee facilities, toaster, hair dryer, ironing facilities and there are microwaves and cots available. All rooms have undercover car-parking by your door and there is off street parking for trucks and trailers.

This Golden Chain Motel provides friendly country service and guests are welcome to use the laundry facilities and BBQ area. We are now licensed with a range of liquor available at our reception. Home-style evening meals and breakfasts are served to the rooms.

Things to see and do in Gilgandra:

The district of Gilgandra is situated 476 miles north west of Sydney on the junction of the Newell, Oxley and Castlereagh highways, with scenic drives to Warrumbungle National Park, Siding Springs and Western Plains Zoo on the outskits of Dubbo, a 45 minute drive away. The Cooee Motel is at the southern gateway to the majestic Warrumbungles, an area of forested ridges, barren spires and deep gorges, located 50 mins drive north of Gilgandra.

Closer to home is the Gilgandra Flora Reserve, 8.5 hectares of natural bushland, 6kms off the Newell, 8kms north of Gilgandra, making it an ideal picnic location. Other places of interest include local museums full of artifacts and memorabilia and the Gilgandra Observatory, located in the centre of Gilgandra and built by retired farmer, Jack Estens. This small observatory is a fine compliment to the professional observatory in Siding Springs which is Australia's premier facility for optical and infra-red astronomy.

On the Long Week-end in October of each year, the Gilgandra Community hosts the Coo-ee Festival. The festival incorporates many activities including a Mini Rodeo, Talent Quest, Street Parades and the NSW Coo-ee Calling Championships.

Finding Our Gilgandra Motel

Gilgandra is located in New South Wales, in the Central West at the junctions of the Newell, Oxley and Castlereagh Highways. Gilgandra is the halfway point between Melbourne and Brisbane, with Sydney approximately 5 hours to the East.