New South Wales location profile
Cassilis NSW 2329
Cassilis is a tiny historic village on the Golden Highway in the Upper Hunter, surrounded by grazing and cropping country. It offers a quiet, close‑knit rural lifestyle with heritage buildings and easy access to nearby national parks and country towns.
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Why families consider Cassilis
Predominantly an agricultural community (beef, sheep and cropping) with a mix of long‑term farming families, mine/energy workers from the Ulan region, and tree‑changers. Lifestyle is slow‑paced, community‑oriented and very low density.
Amenities & services
- Local general store and fuel
- Hotel/pub
- Post office agency
- Community hall and RFS brigade
- Nearest supermarket, GP clinic and pharmacy in Merriwa (~35 km) and Dunedoo (~45 km)
- Merriwa Library (Upper Hunter Shire) – Bettington St, Merriwa
- Mudgee Library (Mid-Western Regional) – Market St, Mudgee
- Coolah Library (Warrumbungle Shire) – Binnia St, Coolah
Transport & connectivity
- Golden Highway (B84) through town
- Ulan–Cassilis Road linking to Ulan/Mudgee
- NSW TrainLink coach services along the Golden Highway connecting to Merriwa, Muswellbrook, Scone and Dubbo
- Nearest train stations: Muswellbrook and Scone (Hunter Line) ~105–130 km east
Lifestyle & recreation
- Bushwalking, camping and 4WDing in nearby national parks
- Fishing and birdwatching in local creeks and river corridors
- Community events at the hall; broader sports facilities in Merriwa and Coolah
- Goulburn River National Park
- Coolah Tops National Park
- Munghorn Gap Nature Reserve
- Durridgere State Conservation Area
Education context
No dedicated childcare in Cassilis; family day care and long day care are available in Merriwa and Coolah/Dunedoo with limited places.
- University of Newcastle – Callaghan campus (Newcastle)
- Charles Sturt University – Bathurst campus
- University of New England – Armidale campus