Pilliga is a small town with a population of about 300 and is located 105 kilometres West of Narrabri. Home to the Pilliga Artesian Bore Baths constructed in 1902 as a permanent town water supply after a severe drought. Pilliga got its start from the early development of the timber industry. Gazetted as a township in 1885, Pilliga was once an important centre of the Cobb and Co route. The bore baths have become a popular recreational activity for swimming and its therapeutic qualities. The Pilliga Bore Baths were upgraded in 2010 with new facilities including barbecues, shelters, shower and toilet facilities and camping for a small fee.
The nearby Pilliga State Forest is a vast woodland characterised by native white cypress and iron bark trees, broom bush plains, vivid spring flowers and abundant fauna. Kangaroos, koalas and emus can often be seen grazing in their natural surrounds.
Quick Facts
Pilliga is a small New South Wales Rural Location within the local government area of Narrabri, it is located approximately 447kms from the capital Sydney covering an area of 1269.547 square kilometres. Pilliga has a recorded population of 217 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone Australia/Sydney.
If you are planning a visit to Pilliga we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Pilliga and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.