Pilliga, New South Wales

Pilliga, New South Wales

Pilliga is a small village in northern New South Wales, Australia in Narrabri Shire Council. It is located in the Pilliga Forest, which supports a rich assortment of bird life and a significant timber harvesting industry.

The town' geothermal springs provide naturally hot artesian baths available to all.

The book "A Million Wild Acres" by Eric Rolls, [cite book
last =Rolls
first =Eric C.
authorlink =
title =A million wild acres: 200 years of man and an Australian forest
publisher =Nelson
date =1981
location =Melbourne
pages =465
id = ISBN 0170053024
] provides extensive information about the history and environment of the Pilliga area.

Another point of interest regarding the Pilliga region is the Yowie, which has reportedly been frequenting the area since well before European settlement.Fact|date=February 2007

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