Approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Boggabri is a spectacular landmark called Gin's Leap, known in the days of Cobb and Co as "The Rock".

It is said that a young Aboriginal girl, being pursued by white settlers on horseback, jumped to her death rather than be raped and shot like others in her family.

68 was declared from Bourke via Brewarrina to Walgett (and continuing northwards via Collarenabri and Mogil Mogil to the state border with Queensland, and westwards via Louth, Wilcannia, Menindee and Pooncarrie to Wentworth),[2] Main Road No.

126 was declared from Quirindi via Gunnedah and Boggabri to Narrabri (and continuing northwards via Bellata and Moree to Boggabilla),[2] and Main Road No.

127 was declared from Narrabri to Wee Waa (and continuing west via Pilliga to Walgett)[2] on the same day, 8 August 1928.