New South Wales location profile
Willow Tree NSW 2339
Willow Tree is a small rural village in the Liverpool Plains Shire, known for fertile farming country and a friendly, close-knit community. It offers a quiet country lifestyle with basic services in town and fuller amenities in nearby Quirindi and Murrurundi.
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Why families consider Willow Tree
Predominantly farming families, agricultural workers, and retirees seeking a peaceful rural setting. Lifestyle is relaxed and community‑oriented, with residents often commuting to nearby towns for work, schooling, and services.
Amenities & services
- Willow Tree Inn (GRAZE restaurant and accommodation)
- Local general store/post office and fuel
- Nearest supermarkets, pharmacies and banking in Quirindi (approx. 16km north) and Murrurundi (approx. 22km south)
- Quirindi Health Service and Murrurundi/Scott Memorial Hospital (nearest hospitals)
- Quirindi Library (Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Quirindi)
- Murrurundi Library (Upper Hunter Shire Council, Murrurundi)
- Werris Creek Library (Tamworth Regional Council, Werris Creek)
Transport & connectivity
- Willow Tree railway station (NSW TrainLink; request stop on Armidale/Moree services)
- NSW TrainLink coach services along the New England Highway linking Tamworth–Quirindi–Murrurundi–Scone–Newcastle/Sydney
- New England Highway (A15), Kamilaroi Highway (B51 eastern terminus at Willow Tree), Merriwa Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Local village playgrounds and community hall events
- Who’d A Thought It Lookout (Quirindi)
- Quirindi Golf Club and Showground
- Murrurundi Golf Club and local arts galleries
- Wallabadah First Fleet Memorial Gardens (Wallabadah)
- Quipolly Dam and Bird Hide (near Quirindi)
- Who’d A Thought It Lookout Reserve (Quirindi)
- Towarri National Park (near Scone)
Education context
Limited in-village; nearest long day care, preschool and OOSH services are in Quirindi (~16km north) and Murrurundi (~22km south).
- University of New England (UNE) – Armidale campus; UNE Tamworth campus/centre
- University of Newcastle – Department of Rural Health, Tamworth
- University of Newcastle – Callaghan campus (Newcastle)