| Narrabri New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Post Office | |||||||||
  Narrabri | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°19′0″S 149°46′0″E / 30.31667°S 149.76667°E | ||||||||
| Population | 5,499 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1860[2] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2390 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft)[3] | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Narrabri Shire | ||||||||
| County | Nandewar | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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Narrabri (/ˈnærəbraɪ/ NARR-ə-bry)[4] is a locality and seat of Narrabri Shire local government area in the North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia[5] on the Namoi River, 521 kilometres (324 mi) northwest of Sydney. It sits on the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway and the Newell Highway. At the 2021 census, the town of Narrabri had a population of 5,499.[1]
Because of the geography of Narrabri and the surrounding areas, Narrabri township was quite prone to flooding and fire. Recently, changes have been made to the river flow to improve overall safety.
It is the centre of a major cotton-growing industry. Other agricultural industries in the area include wheat, beef, and lamb. Nearby attractions are Mount Kaputar National Park, the Australia Telescope Compact Array at the Paul Wild Observatory (administered by the CSIRO), and a number of agricultural centres. Just to the south of town is the Pilliga Forest, the largest remnant temperate forest in Eastern Australia. Narrabri also has The Crossing Theatre, a 1,000-seat auditorium and cinema complex.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narrabri (Urban Centre)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ^ Narrabri Shire, Courier Print, Narrabri
- ^ "Narrabri West Post Office". Climate statistics for Australian locations. Bureau of Meteorology. April 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ NSW Forecast Areas Archived 12 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 October 2009
