New South Wales location profile
Moonbi NSW 2353
Moonbi is a small rural village in the New England region of NSW within Tamworth Regional Council, set at the foot of the Moonbi Range on the New England Highway. It offers quiet country living with easy access to services in nearby Kootingal and Tamworth, and is known for poultry and equestrian activity.
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Why families consider Moonbi
A close-knit, family-oriented community with a mix of farming families, tradespeople and retirees. Lifestyle is semi-rural with larger blocks, equestrian interests and a commute-to-Tamworth pattern for work, schooling and major services.
Amenities & services
- Moonbi General Store & Post Office
- Service station
- Rural supplies/produce store
- Community hall and showground facilities
- Nearby supermarket and shops in Kootingal (approx. 5 km)
- GP clinic in Kootingal; major medical in Tamworth
- Cafes/takeaway in Kootingal and highway roadhouses
- Kootingal Branch Library, Kootingal
- Tamworth City Library, Peel Street, Tamworth
Transport & connectivity
- Kootingal Railway Station (NSW TrainLink Xplorer request stop)
- Tamworth Railway Station (intercity/regional services)
- Regional and school bus services linking Moonbi/Kootingal with Tamworth
- New England Highway (A15) over the Moonbi Range
- Tamworth Regional Airport (approx. 35 km south-west)
Lifestyle & recreation
- Moonbi–Kootingal Showground (equestrian, campdraft, agricultural shows)
- Moonbi Lookouts and short walks on the range
- Kootingal Recreation Reserve and swimming pool
- AELEC – Australian Equine & Livestock Events Centre (Tamworth)
- Tamworth Regional Entertainment & Conference Centre (TRECC)
- Moonbi Lookout
- Moonbi Park Rest Area grounds
- Moonbi–Kootingal Showground reserve
- Kootingal Lions Park
- Oxley Scenic Lookout (Tamworth)
Education context
Limited in Moonbi; nearby options include Kootingal & Moonbi Preschool in Kootingal and multiple long day care centres in Tamworth.
- University of New England (UNE) Tamworth Campus – Tamworth CBD
- University of New England (UNE) main campus – Armidale (approx. 100 km north)
- University of Newcastle Department of Rural Health – Tamworth Education Centre