WARIALDA
Warialda is the next town encounted
when traveling east (or west) on the Gwydir Hgy. Warialda is a small
town but has most essential services. Warialda services quite a wide
rural catchment. There some quite nice aspect with Warialda, not the
least heritage management. The town’s name
means “Place of Wild Honey.”      
Warialda was the
first town gazetted in the Northwest Slopes region, probably in the
1830s, and was the headquarters of the Yallaroi Shire, until its
merger with neighbouring Bingara Shire to form Gwydir Shire. Warialda
Post Office opened on 1 January 1848...
Warialda is the
birthplace of Elizabeth Kenny, world renowned pioneer in the treatment
of poliomyelitis the baptismal font used for Sister Kenny's baptism is
still in use and housed in the Church of England located in Stewart
Avenue.
The Anglican and Catholic churches
are located near the Gwydir Highway in the main part of town on the
south bank of the Warialda Creek.
St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church
is located on the corner of Stephen and Long Streets. The front of the
church has three stained glass windows representing the The Good
Shepherd, from John chapter 10, as an Australian scene.
The Presbyterian Manse was built from convict-hewn
sandstone which formed part of the original town gaol. A local
landowner used this stone built a house for himself and donated the
rest of the stone to the church. The Manse bears examples of gaol
graffiti, such as “Hell is here” upside-down outside the office
window, and “Lord, remember me” at the back of the building.
The Museum is located opposite the high school.
The two hotels are near 100 years old. 
The Warialda War Memorial is within the Memorial Hall.  
There is a town clock. This was the first solar
powered clock in Australia.  
There is a lot to enjoy in Warialda and an overnight
could be a consideration.  
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