Bingara New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°52′0″S 150°34′0″E / 29.86667°S 150.56667°E | ||||||||
Population | 1,428 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | c.1840 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2404 | ||||||||
Elevation | 296 m (971 ft)[2] | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Gwydir Shire | ||||||||
County | Murchison | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Parkes[3] | ||||||||
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Bingara (Aboriginal for 'creek'[4]) is a small town on the Gwydir River in Murchison County in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Bingara is currently the administrative centre for the Gwydir Shire that was created in 2003. The Gwydir River being a main highlight of the town is a main catchment of the Murray-Darling System.