SearchLiving and working in the Goondiwindi region
There are lots of reasons to live and work in the region:
Location
The region is situated on the Queensland and New South Wales border, separated by the Macintyre River. The Barwon, Bruxner, Cunningham, Gore, Leichhardt and Newell Highways all converge in Goondiwindi—the largest town in the region, located around four hours southwest of Brisbane.
Lifestyle
- Goondiwindi is an active sporting community with rugby union, rugby league, cricket, golf, tennis, motorcross, AFL, netball, soccer, horse sports, swimming, triathlons, basketball and waterskiing.
- The region hosts many social events throughout the year such as the Hell of the West Triathlon, the Picnic Races, the Goondiwindi Show, Gourmet in Gundy, Gundy 500 Offroad Rally and Lanescape Festival.
- The main street, Marshall Street, is home to a range of boutique clothing and homewares shops as well as a variety of coffee shops.
- Even though the region is situated inland there is a multitude of rivers, dams and waterways criss-crossing the land—primed for inland fishing.
Family
Goondiwindi has one primary school – Goondiwindi State Primary, one P-10 school – St Mary’s School, one P-12 school – Border Rivers Christian College, and one high school – Goondiwindi State High School.
Healthcare careers
Goondiwindi Hospital is a 33-bed public hospital offering emergency care, general medicine, surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, and palliative care services. It also offers outpatient services and other visiting specialist clinics, along with telehealth services for visiting specialists.
Goondiwindi Medical Centre has a strong focus on continuity of care, with patients remaining under a single doctor whenever possible. They offer a wide range of services, including skin cancer checks and removal, women’s and children’s health, chronic disease management and more.
Learn more about the region via the Visit Goondiwindi Region website.
Photography by Paulina Eaborn
Welcome to the towns in the region!
Bungunya
Translating to ‘dry camp’ in the local Indigenous language, Bungunya lives up to its reputation as a safe living place. Learn more>
Goondiwindi
Sitting peacefully on the banks of the Macintyre River at the junction of five major highways, Goondiwindi hugs the border of New South Wales and Queensland. Learn more>
Inglewood
Once a significant tobacco growing area, these days the focus in Inglewood is on sheep and cattle grazing, timber milling and the farming of fodder, grains and horticulture crops. Learn more>
Inglewood township is an engaged community of approximately 900 people. Coolmunda Dam ensures a plentiful water supply as well as an excellent recreational area for fishing, boating and skiing/watercraft activities. The town is well supplied with sporting, cultural and recreational clubs (golf, bowls, rugby league , pony club, social sports with netball and touch footbal, gym, swimming club, shooting club, children's theatre).
- Health – The Inglewood Multipurpose Health Service provides 24/7 emergency, along with aged care, community and allied health services and the town also has a GP Medial Centre open 5 days per week.
- Childcare – Inglewood Childcare & Kindergarten (birth to 5 years, Mon to Fri)
- School/s – Inglewood State School (prep to year 10), St Maria Goretti School (prep to year 6).
- Key activities – Water sports, fishing, camping, golf, tennis, Greenup Meeting Place, Coolmunda Organic Olive grove, Inglewood Heritage & Tobacco Museum,
- Community groups – Inglewood Social Sports, Inglewood Recreation Centre (gym), Inglewood Rugby League, , Swimming Club, Inglewood Book Lovers Group, Inglewood Show Society, Lions Club, Inglewood SES, Inglewood Golf Club, Bowls Club, Inglewood Children’s Theatre, Inglewood Men’s Shed.
- Key events – Inglewood Show (March), Inglewood Trail Ride (April), The Coolmunda Cod Classic (September), Greenup Showcase (bi-annually in October).
Talwood
Small in town size but big in community spirit, tree-lined and tidy, Talwood is 90 km west of Goondiwindi towards Nindigully. It services the surrounding rural industry, including an active grain transfer depot. Learn more>
Texas
Just over an easy hours’ drive east of Goondiwindi sits the town of Texas, perched on the banks of the Dumaresq River. You’ll find excellent fishing and great camping spots, all set to the backdrop and serenity of rural landscapes. Learn more>
Texas township is a warm and welcoming community of approximately 800 people. A charming main street dotted with local shops, cafes and services, one child care centre, a prep to year 10 state school and many vibrant community groups ready and waiting to join – Texas is an up-and-coming town and a peaceful tree-change for families.
- Health – The Texas Multipurpose Health Service offers a range of services including 24-hour emergency care, community health and residential aged care services.
- Childcare – Wrigglers & Gigglers Child Care Centre
- School/s – Texas State School (prep to year 10)
- Key activities – Fishing, camping, triathlon, golf, clay target shooting, tennis, local historical museums, lawn bowls
- Community groups – Torture on the Border Triathlon, Texas Qld Inc, Texas Regional Art Gallery, Texas Show, The Texas Jockey Club, Texas Art Society, Texas Golf Club, Sing Australia, Texas Pony Club, Texas State School P&C, TADDS – Texas & District Drought Support,
- Key events – Torture on the Border triathlon (March), The Texas Show (July), The Texas Cup Raceday (December).
Toobeah
Blink and you could miss the tiny town of Toobeah – pronounced ‘Two-beer’. It sits just 49km west of Goondiwindi, past abundant cotton and grain fields, making it the perfect side trip. Learn more>
Yelarbon
Midway between Goondiwindi and Inglewood on the Cunningham Highway, you’ll find the tiny town of Yelarbon amid a distinctive spinifex desert. Learn more>
