Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. It is the gateway to Queensland as it is right on the Queensland / New South Wales border.

Understand
The name Goondiwindi derives from the Aboriginal word "resting place of the birds".

Get in
The best way to come is through the A39, either from NSW or Queensland. Be aware that during times where Qld has shut its borders to a jurisdiction, passing here may be taking its toll on wait times. But regardless, from Toowoomba, it's a quick short drive from T.

Crisps Coaches runs bus services to Goondiwindi on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays. Buses start in Moree from the south, and Brisbane and Toowoomba (both via Warwick) from the east.

The nearest airport to Goondiwindi is Moree Regional Airport.

Get around
Goondiwindi is very walkable. There is also a taxi service.

See

 * - Border Bridge and the “Tree of Knowledge”.
 * - A famous race horse, in the Apex Park on banks of the Macintyre River.
 * Historic Buildings - Anglican Church and Martha's Cottage.
 * There are birds by the thousands most of the year, including Jabiru, Pelicans, Kurrawongs, Top-knot Pigeons, Blue-eyed Honey-eater, Major Mitchell Galahs, *Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Magpies, Butcher Birds, Lorikeets and the rare Apostle Birds.
 * Historic Buildings - Anglican Church and Martha's Cottage.
 * There are birds by the thousands most of the year, including Jabiru, Pelicans, Kurrawongs, Top-knot Pigeons, Blue-eyed Honey-eater, Major Mitchell Galahs, *Sulphur Crested Cockatoos, Magpies, Butcher Birds, Lorikeets and the rare Apostle Birds.

Do

 * Fishing at the Town Common and Hilton Weir.
 * Swimming at the Town Common, Hilton Weir, or else try Little Bondi (a sandy beach just out of town)

Eat

 * Bao Bao Chinese & Malaysian Restaurant - 127 Marshall Street
 * Cascades Bar & Restaurant - 2 Phar Lap Court
 * Coolabah Tree Cafe & Restaurant - 227 Boundary Road
 * Gather 4390 - 126a Marshall Street
 * The Larder - 121 Marshall Street
 * Laurenz - 1/84 Marshall Street
 * Lucky Thai - 47 Marshall St
 * McDonald's - 15 Cunningham Hwy.
 * New Dynasty Restaurant - 7/13 McLean Street
 * OK Milk Bar - 5 McLean Street
 * O'Shea's Royal Hotel - 48 Marshall Street
 * Porky's Pizza HQ - 130 Marshall Street
 * Queenslander Hotel - 134 Marshall Street
 * Railway Hotel - 69 Herbert Street
 * Red Rooster - 37 Marshall Street
 * Shot 2 U Coffee Shop - 41 Francis Street
 * Sonno's Takeaway - 57 Marshall Street
 * Subway - 5 Wilson Court
 * Sweetaz Bro Cafe & Dessert Bar - 4/99 Marshall Street
 * Taj Indian Kitchen & Kabab Shop - 18 Herbert Street
 * Victoria Hotel - 81 Marshall Street
 * Victoria Hotel - 81 Marshall Street

Drink
Alcohol


 * Railway Hotel (Raily)
 * Victoria Hotel (Vic)
 * The Queensland Hotel (QL)
 * O'Shea's Royal Hotel (Royal)

Coffee


 * The Larder - 121 Marshall Street
 * Laurenz - 1/84 Marshall Street
 * Shot 2 U Coffee Shop - 41 Francis Street
 * Sweetaz Bro Cafe & Dessert Bar - 4/99 Marshall Street

Sleep

 * Best Western Ascot Lodge
 * Border Motel
 * Bronte House Bed and Breakfast
 * Country Roads Motor Inn
 * Goondiwindi Tourist Park
 * Goondiwindi Holiday Park
 * The Jolly Swagman Motor Inn
 * Macintyre Motor Inn
 * O'Shea's Royal Hotel
 * Pioneer Motel
 * The Queensland Hotel
 * The Town House Motor Inn
 * Victoria Hotel
 * Victoria Hotel

Go next

 * Tenterfield
 * Yetman
 * Bingara