Wee Waa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in New South Wales, Australia
About Wee Waa
The name Wee Waa (pronounced as 'we wore') means 'fire for roasting' in the indigenous Kamilaroi language. The first farm in the district was established in 1837 and a settlement was founded in the 1840s, the first settlement on the Namoi River. A railway line was extended in 1908 fromNarrabritoWalgett, passing through the town, although passenger services ceased by 1975. Wee Waa serves the villages ofBurren Junction, Pilliga, and Gwabegar. Wee Waa is known as 'The Cotton Capital of Australia' as it was the birthplace of the commercial cotton industry in 1961. Wee Waa is in the Narrabri Shire Local Government Area.
Top Attractions in Wee Waa
Explore the best things to see and do in Wee Waa:
- ★Burren Junction Bore Baths
- ★CSIRO Australia Telescope
- ★Namoi Echo Museum
- ★Pilliga Hot Artesian Bore Baths
- ★Salt Caves Picnic Area and Lookout Tower
- ★Wee Waa and District Bowling Club
- ★Wee Waa Golf Club
- ★Wee Waa Memorial Swimming Pool
Where to Eat in Wee Waa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Billabong Restaurant
- 🍴Imperial Hotel
- 🍴Locke's Mini Mart
- 🍴Marinda Nursery and Cafe
- 🍴Palmer's Market & Cafe
- 🍴The Rose Street Cafe
Where to Stay in Wee Waa
- 🏨Mainway Caravan Park
- 🏨Waioma Caravan Park
- 🏨Wee Waa Motel
- 🏨Wee Waa Showground
- 🏨Wee Waa Welcome Inn
Wee Waa Travel Guide Sections
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