The little girl was shot above the right eye at a property on Corella Road, near Manilla, shortly after 7.30pm (AEDT) on Boxing Day, a police spokeswoman told AAP.
Paramedics treated her at the scene and took her to Tamworth Base Hospital.
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She was then airlifted to Sydney for emergency surgery but died at 4.10pm (AEDT) on Friday.
Police have seized a bow from the property and say their inquiries are continuing.
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