QUIRINDI
Quirindi is the second of the ‘I’
towns, but Quirindi is the entry town into the vast New England area
of NSW. Plus Quirindi is an exceptional and pretty, friendly and tidy
town. Overlooking vast plains of wheat and other crops.
When visiting Quirindi be prepared to stay a while, it is that sort of
place.
The name
Quirindi comes from the Gamilaraay language, with a number of meanings
having been attributed it. These include ‘nest in the hills’, ‘place
where fish breed’, ‘place of many possums’ and ‘dead tree on mountain
top’. Early spelling of the name included ‘Cuerindi’ and ‘Kuwherindi’.
Quirindi is also
known as the Gateway to the North West — being the nearest link to
Gunnedah to the west and Tamworth to the North. The local economy is
based on agriculture, with broadacre farming dominant on the black
soil plains to the west and livestock grazing in the hilly eastern
part of the district. There is a rich history with the early squatters
and graziers._small.JPG) _small.JPG)
Heritage
management is clearly a high priority in the town.  ,
including this cute museum.
The Quirindi has
a high profile central War Memorial and a dedication to the wars._small.JPG) 
The Anglican,_small.JPG)      
United
and
Catholic Churches 
are century year buildings and all classic for the period.
The Commercial
Hotel
  is
approaching 150 years. The other pubs are old and NSW traditional_small.JPG)    
There is a real
lot going for this place, be sure to allow plenty of time to enjoy.
Heritage diary 
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