Nandewar Range

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The Nandewar Range is a mountain range in New South Wales, Australia.

The Nandewar Range is located in the northern part of New South Wales. It is located on the western, inland, side of the New England region, and generally forms the watershed divide between the Namoi River and Gwydir River catchment basins to the south and north respectively. The Manilla River and the Horton River are tributaries of the Namoi and the Gwydir respectively, which specifically drain large segments of the Nandewar Range.

The eastern part of the Nandewar Range is low, hilly and not particularly distinctive. The main road between Barraba and Bingara crosses the range. At its western end, however, the Nandewar Range culminates at Mount Kaputar, a complex of volcanic origin, from which spectacular views of the flat inland plains of New South Wales can be seen.

The foothill areas of the Nandewar Range are used for grazing and cropping. There are forests in some of the higher areas. The Mt Kaputar area is included in Mount Kaputar National Park.