About The Area

Davidson Cameron & Co has offices in Gunnedah, Coonabarabran, Quirindi, Coolah, Narrabri and Tamworth.

Gunnedah

Gunnedah is nestled amidst the fertile black soil plains of the Upper Namoi Valley and is known as the 'Koala Capital of the World'. The district is blessed with one of the largest and healthiest koala populations West of the Great Divide, and has an abundance of koalas living right in the township.

Located just 440km by Road from Sydney, Gunnedah offers its residents a perfect blend of a relaxed quality lifestyle within a resilient economic area. Gunnedah's agricultural foundation is reinforced each August when 100,000 visitors flock to the town for Ag-Quip, the largest agricultural field days in the Southern Hemisphere.

The variety of crops and pastures responding to the ever-changing seasons provide an infinite array of living colours. This beauty of "a land of sweeping plains" inspired Gunnedah's favourite visitor, Dorothea Mackellar in much of her poetry and prose.

Coonabarabran

Coonabarabran is located halfway between Dubbo and Tamworth on the Newell Highway. With the largest Astronomy complex in NSW (Siding Spring), Coonabarabran is the Astronomy Capital of Australia. It is an important centre for the surrounding farming community with the main farming industries being sheep and wheat, although cattle and other grains are also grown.

There is also a thriving timber industry in the Pillaga Forest near Baradine, to the north-west of Coonabarabran. Nowadays, tourism provides a vital source of income for the area. To cater for visitors there are some dozen motels and three hotels, as well as several bed-and-breakfast establishments and two caravan parks.

Quirindi

Quirindi is located only 16kms from the New England Highway on the scenic Kamilaroi Highway in the heart of the Liverpool Ranges, and is known as "Sunflower Country".

Quirindi is the "Gateway to the North-West" with the Kamilaroi Highway commencing in the township and ending at Bourke. The Quirindi area is rich in rural heritage and is renowned for its agricultural industries including grain growing and livestock production. Industry bodies regularly hold seminars, workshops and field days in the midst of the famous Liverpool Plains surrounding Quirindi.

Spectacular views of the Great Dividing Range and the Liverpool Plains are available from Who'd a Thought it Lookout. The Liverpool Plains are regarded as the richest agricultural area in NSW supporting everything from boutique olive plantations to rolling fields of sunflowers.

Coolah

Coolah is the home of the Black Stump - Gateway to the Outback and is situated by the Coolaburragundy River, 89 km north-east of Mudgee, 116km fron Dubbo and 352 km from Sydney. It functions as a service centre to the surrounding district which is given over to the production of wheat, cattle, mixed farming, timber, fat lambs and wool.

From the upper reaches of our crystal clear waterways in the mountainous Coolah Tops area, to the more gentle hills in the west, the majority of the soils are fertile and highly productive. Mixed farming is predominate, covering all winter cereal crops and any suitable for summer growth, due to a varied average rainfall of 450 to 650mm.

Narrabri

Located 500kms North North West of Sydney and 560kms South West of Brisbane, Narrabri is a town with wonderful facilities and opportunities. Narrabri (Aboriginal meaning - Forked Waters) with a population of 7436, had the honour of being named "The Sportiest Town in Australia" (2001 - The Today Show), and offers a host of recreational facilities, including an Olympic Pool, 18 hole golf course, bowling club, tennis courts, camping and aquatic retreats.

The Namoi River runs through the centre of town and there are many lovely places to rest on the banks of the river. Narrabri is situated at the foothills of the Nandewar Ranges and is a strong agricultural area. The main agricultural production is cotton, wheat, sorghum, various grains, sheep and cattle. The rich, black soil of the Namoi River Valley supports a diversity of agricultural activities, but cotton is by far the district's major industry.

Tamworth

Aboriginal legend states that Tamworth is a meeting place, and people meet in the area for every reason, including major sporting, equine, musical and trade exhibitions. Tamworth is strategically located on the National Highway 15 - the New England Highway - between Sydney and Brisbane with major links to the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Port Macquarie and Adelaide. Nestled between rich agricultural plains and dense bushland Tamworth welcomes over 50000 visitors each January to its internationally acclaimed, ten day Telstra Country Music Festival.