The Goondiwindi Grey

The bronze statue of Gunsynd is a must-see for anyone stopping in Goondiwindi. Our motor inn shares the champion's name, and his story — 29 wins including the 1972 Cox Plate and third in the 1972 Melbourne Cup — is a proud chapter of Australian racing history.

Distance/drive time: ~400 m / 5-min walk

Best time to visit: Year-round; interpretive signage in the park

Macintyre River Walk & Border Bridge

A level 3 km walkway along the tree-lined Macintyre River with interpretive signs covering the river's environment, history, and culture. Finishes at the 1914 steel Border Bridge that links Queensland and New South Wales.

Distance/drive time: ~500 m / 5-min walk

Best time to visit: Year-round; beautiful at sunrise and sunset

Customs House Museum

Housed in the old customs building that once collected duties from goods crossing the NSW/Queensland border, the museum is a great one-hour stop covering Goondiwindi's pastoral, transport, and border-town history.

Distance/drive time: ~600 m / 8-min walk

Best time to visit: Year-round; check seasonal hours

Goondiwindi Cotton

The region's famous heritage cotton clothing brand, with a flagship store in town, is a great gift stop and a chance to chat about where your shirt came from.

Distance/drive time: ~1 km / 3-min drive

Best time to visit: Year-round

Goondiwindi Botanic Gardens of the Western Woodlands

A beautiful 19 ha garden showcasing native flora of the western woodlands — walks, picnic spots, birdlife, and a tranquil lagoon. Perfect for a morning stroll.

Distance/drive time: ~4 km / 6-min drive

Best time to visit: Year-round; spring is particularly pretty

Goondiwindi Race Club

Goondiwindi's historic racecourse hosts a full country-race calendar — and every year, the signature Gunsynd Cup meeting celebrates the town's most famous export. Great fun whether you know horses or not.

Distance/drive time: ~3 km / 5-min drive

Best time to visit: Check the Race Club calendar for meeting dates