Service 25 April Nick Tooth Memorial Rugby Tens Tournament Sunflowers on the Plains - January Surrounding towns Werris Creek is north of Quirindi, following the path of the explorer Thomas Mitchell. Wallabadah is located east of Quirindi on the New England Highway. Spring Ridge is about west of Quirindi. Transport Quirindi railway station is located on the Main North railway line, from Sydney. The station opened in 1877, and continues to be served by daily rail services operated by a NSW TrainLink Xplorer train to and from Sydney and Armidale/Moree. Quirindi Airport is the local airfield, though most commercial flights in the region use Tamworth Regional Airport. Notable people Ellen Savage, sole surviving nurse from the sinking of the AHS Centaur, advocate for career nursing Sir John Oscar Cramer, Australian politician and founding member of Liberal Party Ben Smith, former Parramatta Eels NRL player Andy Saunders, former NRL player for Canterbury Bulldogs Tony Windsor, politician References External links Towns in New South Wales North West Slopes Liverpool Plains Shire