It is in the ridges of the Great Dividing Range and is part of the Tamworth Regional Council local government area and Parry County.

The winding Limbri road to Weabonga follows Swamp Oak Creek, which continues on to just northeast of Kootingal where it joins the Cockburn River.

Weabonga, situated 749 metres above sea level, has a temperate climate and an average rainfall of 750 to 850 mm (30 to 33 in) per annum.

Weabonga, meaning "swampgum", was previously named Rywung, the "resting place", or Swamp Oak.

[2] By 1848 Peter Brodie held a depasturing licence for the 51,200-acre (207 km2) Swamp Oak Creek run which had an estimated carrying capacity of 1,000 cattle and 8,000 sheep.

The Tamworth Observer, of 5 August 1890, reported that about 25 men were working for gold on Swamp Oak and Mulla Creeks and Spring Gully.

[2] During December 1890 Swamp Oak Creek Station shore their 20,000 sheep to produce a high quality clip.

In 1892 a slaughter yard was built by Charles Rowlings at Swamp Oak to provide meat for the miners and their families.

Packing the holes with gunpowder, they attached long fuses before igniting the explosives from a safe distance.

A public hall was erected in 1916 after fund raising during World War I produced enough money to complete the construction.

A jockey club was formed at Swamp Oak in January 1893 and racing was held at several locations in the region.