Warren Shire - Area Guide
Warren Shire, headquartered in Warren on the Macquarie River, is cotton and grazing country at the edge of the internationally significant Macquarie Marshes wetlands.
What the council offers residents
- Warren library and swimming pool
- Window on the Wetlands Centre - gateway to the Macquarie Marshes
- Sporting grounds, parks and community facilities
- Council services for rates, waste and roads
Living here
Warren has a health service, schools and childcare; Dubbo is about 115 km south-east for specialist services. Cotton gins and agriculture provide steady seasonal employment.
Worth knowing
The Macquarie Marshes are one of Australia’s great inland wetlands – when the water comes, tens of thousands of waterbirds arrive with it.
Warren Visitor Information - Window on the Wetlands Centre
Where: Warren township – the Window on the Wetlands Centre is the gateway for Macquarie Marshes visitor information.
Visitor guide: wetlands, river walk and town guides via the Warren Shire Council website.
Visitor centres are great for new residents too – free maps, local event news, and staff who know everyone. Say you’ve just moved here; they love that.