Local Attractions - Yera Farmstay B&B

The Australian Cotton Centre

15 minute drive from Yera

The Australian Cotton Centre was born out of an idea that surfaced from a Narrabri Rotary Club meeting many years ago.
Narrabri is a most suitable choice of location as it is situation in the centre of where cotton grows in Australia this area stretches from Emerald in the North to Menindee in the south.
The centre specially caters for school groups from years 5 to 12. Tertiary students will also find great value in a visit to the centre. Factual, fun education kits have been developed to satisfy curriculum requirements.
Follow the story of cotton from a tiny seed to a surprising range of products.
Try the biggest challenge of all: controlling greedy caterpillars before they demolish a crop.
Find out about the first rural industry to undergo a complete environmental audit.
Discover some of the uses of technology in agriculture.
Explore what it takes to breed new varieties of cotton.
Listen to a debate about genetically modified cotton.
And take a trip on our cotton picker, for a stunning 3-D experience.
Visit our website to find out more www.australiancottoncentre.com.au
A fun and educational experience not to be missed!

Sawn Rocks and Mt Kaputar

30 minute drive from Yera

Sawn Rocks is a cliff face of columnar basalt 40 metres high that looks for the entire world like a quarry from which a giant has carved long octagonal columns for a lost city. Indeed, the tumbled remnants of columns which have peeled off the cliff over thousands of years lie in Bobbiwa Creek, among lush undergrowth, creating the impression of a forgotten temple. Sawn Rocks is easily accessible from the road and definitely well worth a visit.

The Mount Kaputar National Park encompasses much of the ancient Nandewar Range east of Narrabri. It is possible to observe one-tenth of the State of NSW from the summit which rises to 1,524 metres (Mt Kaputar).The diversity of plant and animal life is one of the great appeals of the National Park. Volcanic intrusions such as the Yullundunida Crater and Ningadhun (a volcanic plug) have created spectacular and accessible scenery. Whether you go for an outing, a picnic, camping or bushwalking you’ll find the Mt Kaputar National Park offers memorable experiences which will be treasured.

Narrabri Gaol Heritage Centre and Historical Society

15 minute drive from Yera

In 1982 the old Narrabri Gaol celebrated its centenary – it also finished its life as a penal institution in the same year. It now houses the Narrabri Historical Society and its museum and has been restored and the cells house exhibitions and provide storage for the immense volume of memorabilia acquired for the Society such as – clothing, documents, photographs, newspapers, records, home wares, machinery and much more. A prize exhibit is the “Blacktrackers Hut” which was the home of legendary blacktracker, Major Pendennis. The Historical Society has a list of amusing incidents about escapes and would-be escapes from the facility. Without doubt an eye-opening experience just waiting to be enjoyed.

Australia Telescope