A small township under the local government area of the Narrabi Shire in the New England Region of New South Wales, Pilliga is located 130 kilometres west of Narrabri, 101 kilometres southwest of Walgett, 39 kilometres south of Burren Junction, 70.8 kilometres north of Baradine and 571 kilometres northwest of the state capital of Sydney. The town sits near the Pilliga Forest, also sometimes called Pilliga Scrub, which has a rich assortment of bird species and a prominent timber harvesting industry. Its name is derived from an Aboriginal word that means “swamp oaks.” The Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths, which was constructed in 1902 as the town’s permanent water supply, eventually became a popular recreational spot and swimming area, attra...
A small township under the local government area of the Narrabi Shire in the New England Region of New South Wales, Pilliga is located 130 kilometres west of Narrabri, 101 kilometres southwest of Walgett, 39 kilometres south of Burren Junction, 70.8 kilometres north of Baradine and 571 kilometres northwest of the state capital of Sydney. The town sits near the
A small township under the local government area of the Narrabi Shire in the New England Region of New South Wales, Pilliga is located 130 kilometres west of Narrabri, 101 kilometres southwest of Walgett, 39 kilometres south of Burren Junction, 70.8 kilometres north of Baradine and 571 kilometres northwest of the state capital of Sydney. The town sits near the Pilliga Forest, also sometimes called Pilliga Scrub, which has a rich assortment of bird species and a prominent timber harvesting industry. Its name is derived from an Aboriginal word that means “swamp oaks.” The Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths, which was constructed in 1902 as the town’s permanent water supply, eventually became a popular recreational spot and swimming area, attracting locals and visitors with the supposed therapeutic value of its mineral-rich 37-degree waters.