The rich and diverse agricultural industry is the backbone of the Coonamble Shire.  Agriculture is based on extensive grazing and dry land farming, producing an average of 300,000 tonnes of prime quality wheat.

The Coonamble district is renowned for its pasture and grasses that fatten stock all year round, resulting in the production of fat lambs and quality wool. The growth in beef production in the area has resulted in the Coonamble saleyards becoming one of the major cattle saleyards in the State, with a throughput of approximately 60,000 head of prime beef annually. 

Business & Community - The Central Business District of Coonamble offers banking services, medical services, newsagent, pharmacy, supermarkets, agribusiness enterprises and computer services including a six terminal Internet Centre. Three Clubs and four Hotels are available for social relaxation.

Education & Health  - The Coonamble Shire has five schools offering quality education as well as the Western Institute of TAFE offering a variety of courses for post-secondary study.

Medical centres and a dental practice service the Shire, as well as the Coonamble Hospital.

Lifestyle - Coonamble has an extensive calendar of events – from picnic races to twilight jazz concerts. It is a very active sporting town offering excellent facilities to accommodate rodeo and camp-drafting events as well as thoroughbred racing and greyhound carnivals.

Tourism - Tourism is on the increase with local farm-stays, hotels and motels providing base accommodation for day trips to surrounding attractions, such as the Warrumbungle National Park, Pilliga Forest, Macquarie Marshes and the Lightning Ridge Opal Fields.