Pilliga Pottery in Coonabarabran, New South Wales | Art gallery

Pilliga Pottery

Locality: Coonabarabran, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6842 2239

Address: 2630 Dandry Road - no access via Dandry Road - turn off A39 Newell Highway on to Borambitty Road 2357 Coonabarabran, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.barkalafarmstay.com.au

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24.01.2022 We've had a great response for Mother's Day Lunch bookings - we are also open for breakfast with a delicious croissant special! For everyone that comes without a booking please be patient with us and we'll get you fed! Of course our usual wood fired pizza and German sausages are available. Don't forget to book in a helicopter flight for mom while you're here.

24.01.2022 Did you know ... a Babylonian youth named Elmesu carved the first known Father’s Day card in clay nearly 4,000 years ago? His special message wished his father good health and a long life. Pilliga Pottery & Barkala Farmstay are expecting a busy weekend with the Tour de Gorge kicking off from The Blue Wren Cafe on Saturday morning then on Sunday we are offering every Dad who orders a meal one free drink of his choice to help celebrate Father’s Day. #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #clay #handmade #bluewren #cafe #camping #accommodation #farmstay #gelato #icecream #pizza #class #workshop #studio #bushwalk #father #fathersday #tourdegorge #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

22.01.2022 We would love to get some help with admin and customer service. Three days a week would be great. Just call us on 0268422239 and talk to Regina.We would love to get some help with admin and customer service. Three days a week would be great. Just call us on 0268422239 and talk to Regina.

20.01.2022 Last week I was lucky enough to join a small team for 3 days supporting Kerry at Pilliga Pottery & Barkala Farmstay to maintain the bush tracks on Maria’s unique 13,000 acre property located in the Pilliga wilderness, just 30 minutes out of Coonabarabran and 30 km north-east of the Warrumbungle National Park. Firstly, the staff are so warm, supportive and friendly that after a few days I felt like part of an extended family, headed by Maria, who started to develop the proper...ty in the late 70’s. Maria’s children and their families along with staff from all over the country and the world run and operate this unique property and business and they were happy to share their many stories and yarns of theIr pioneering journey to establish and develop the business and make it the success it is today. Now the bush tracks ... the great surprise and sheer pleasure for me was how the bush was laced with wild flowers of all shapes and forms coming into bloom with their mix of bright colours from pinks, purples, white, yellow and more. It looks like the bush there will be alive with colour and at its peak during most of September so try and get there then if you can for a visual feast. There is also a Whitebox (Eucalyptus Albens) on the property that nudges the Australian record for that species along many other twisted and gnarled old trees. The ancient weathered sandstone landscape is the setting for the wildflower show on rocky ridges, down into sandy gullies and along the valley floors. You can’t help but hear the bush whisper stories from millennia gone by as you wander along the winding tracks. The many bush tracks were designed with great thought by Kerry to also take in panoramic views, hidden rocky chambers and unique weathered sandstone features and cater for all levels of fitness and ability. The legacy of one of the biggest droughts on record, then the oppressive summer heat and bushfires on nearby lands have reeked havoc on the fauna in the Pilliga but rain has since come and there’s a good chance you will still see birds of prey, rare parrots and small bird species, roos and maybe even an emu or two. I fully recommend you get out to the Pilliga and check out this amazing property and landscape. Check in with the team there, grab one of Kerry’s maps and then head out on a very special bush walking experience that you will never forget. Written by Bruce Derkenne

20.01.2022 Oh my goodness another amazing event in the Pilliga! Share with your nature-loving friends, or anyone who’d like learn more about our wonderful feathered neighbours...or eat something yummy in one of the most unique places around.

18.01.2022 Off they go to their new home - 100 happy yabbies were recently released into various dams in the Pilliga in the hope they will go forth and multiply! #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #bluewren #cafe #coffee #pony #rides #accommodation #camping #farmstay #gelato #icecream #pizza #class #bushwalk #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

16.01.2022 Experienced Barista We need an experienced Barista for our Blue Wren Cafe located just 26 kms north of Coonabarabran, NSW. ~ Hourly rate... ~ Part time or full time ~ Live in position (free accommodation and cooked meals) We offer a wonderful outback experience in an artistic environment in the middle of the Pilliga Forest. You will get to enjoy bushwalks, stargazing and pottery activities with a bunch of young and fun loving people. Please call Regina (02) 68422239 or email [email protected] for more details.

15.01.2022 Support and encourage bird life to visit your garden with one of these beautiful bird feeders made by Pilliga Pottery. Height 34cm x width 32cm ~ $120.00 each (postage extra). Please send any enquiries / orders by EMAIL to [email protected] or message us on Facebook. #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #cafe #bluewren #wildlife #supportwildlife #bird #accommodation #camping #farmstay #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

14.01.2022 Spring has definitely arrived here at Pilliga Pottery & Barkala Farmstay. What difference a little rain makes! Why not come for a drive this weekend and see for yourself? And while you’re here ... how about finding a seat in our sunny courtyard with something to eat from our menu along with your favourite coffee? #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #clay #ceramics #studio #coonabarabran #bluewren #cafe #coffee #gelato #icecream #pizza #accommodation #camping #farmstay #bushwalk #stars #stargazing #nightsky #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

14.01.2022 What a great turn out on Saturday, 5th September for the annual Tour de Gorge mountain biking event. Kick off was at 9 am from The Blue Wren Cafe at Pilliga Pottery - 117 participants could choose either a shorter 12 km ride or the 50 km circuit through the Pilliga Forest and Timmallallie National Park. Well done everyone and a big thank you to the organisers at NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service! #pilliga #timmallallie #forest #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #bluewren #cafe #accommodation #camping #farmstay #bushwalk #tourdegorge #cycling #cyclists #mountain #bike #biking #event #supportlocal #NPWS #NSWNPWS #parks #parksnsw #nationalparksandwildlifeservice

13.01.2022 Here is the latest press release regarding the Pilliga Ultra, which we will be hosting here in the beautiful bushland of the Pilliga Forest, at Pilliga Pottery/Barkala Farm. As you will see shorter runs are now factored in as well! You can read the media press release below, or click on this link for more information or to sign up! https://pilligaultra.raisely.com/ Once-in-a-lifetime, sports activism trail-running event set to take place in the Pilliga Forest...Continue reading

12.01.2022 Helicopter Joyflights available today, Saturday 22nd! Prices start at $250 for two people with a variety of flights available - well worth it, fantastic experience! Call Bryce on 0429603740 for more information and bookings, or let us know if you’d like to grab one today. See our part of the Pilliga or even all the way to the Warrumbungles from a bird’s eye view, it’s a whole new appreciation for the magical area we are lucky enough to live in.

11.01.2022 Did you know ... the most popular pizza in Australia turns out to be Margarita pizza with its fresh tomato, kalamata olives, oregano and mozzarella cheese topping, far outranking all other pizzas to take the crown as Australia's most popular pie. The wood fired pizza oven at The Blue Wren Cafe is going to be busy again on Sunday so come and get your Margarita pizza or whatever your favourite pizza happens to be! #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #clay #handmade #bluewren #cafe #coffee #pizza #accommodation #farmstay #gelato #icecream #bushwalk #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness

10.01.2022 Our neighbours Aurelie & Chris Harris and their son Harvey paid us a surprise visit today arriving in their buggy pulled by their gorgeous Shetland ponies. Our own Shetland pony ‘Bobby’ will be offering pony rides to the under 5’s in the school holidays. If you’re too old for a pony ride, why not come out for a coffee, a bite to eat, a pottery class or a bush walk instead? Hope to see you soon! #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #clay #camping #bluewren #cafe #coffee #pony #rides #accommodation #farmstay #gelato #icecream #pizza #class #workshop #studio #bushwalk #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

05.01.2022 You’ve just gotta try our ‘Bee Sting Cake’! It’s simply scrumptious! The Blue Wren Cafe is open 7 days per week during the school holidays so what are you waiting for? See you soon! #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #cafe #bluewren #coffee #pizza #gelato #accommodation #camping #farmstay #class #bushwalk #swimming #pool #dog #dogfriendly #holidays #kids #activities #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

04.01.2022 This lovely-bubbly-chatty group of ladies told us they had an awesome weekend at Pilliga Pottery & Barkala Farmstay. They chose to stay at Eagle Valley for their ‘girls only’ weekend. Did some walks, a pottery class, wined & dined... and said they’d be back. We look forward to hosting you all again soon!

03.01.2022 Let’s dance beneath the stars and forget the world! Jim Barker took this incredible photograph of the night sky while camping at Pilliga Pottery & Barkala Farmstay. Jim’s partner Jamie-Lee Garner drew the sketch of The Old Schoolhouse at Pilliga (also on our Facebook page). Thanks for letting us share your beautiful artworks guys! ... #pilliga #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #cafe #pottery #accommodation #farmstay #camping #bushwalk #star #nightsky #stargazing #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

03.01.2022 Just a reminder ... The Blue Wren Cafe is open every day in the school holidays from 8:00am-4:30pm and 6:00pm-8:00pm. We also offer accommodation and camping, pottery demonstrations and classes, bush walks, animal feeding, our swimming pool is open and we are a dog friendly destination. #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #cafe #bluewren #coffee #pizza #gelato #accommodation #camping #farmstay #class #bushwalk #swimming #pool #dog #dogfriendly #holidays #kids #activities #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocalartists

03.01.2022 Thank you so much for everyone who came out here today. It was lovely to see so many mum’s spoiled

01.01.2022 It’s countdown to the next school holidays aaarrrggghhh! But wait... we have a new pottery tutor on board. Thank goodness and welcome Joel to the team at Pilliga Pottery! We have a variety of hand building pottery classes on offer ranging from $25-$50 per person. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Bookings are definitely a good idea! #pilliga #pottery #pilligapottery #coonabarabran #clay #kids #holidays #bluewren #cafe #coffee #pony #rides #camping #accommodation #farmstay #gelato #icecream #pizza #class #workshop #studio #bushwalk #buyfromthebush #buylocal #buyregional #supportlocal #supportlocalbusiness #supportsmallbusiness