| Narromine New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Dandaloo St (Mitchell Highway) in Narromine, 2017. | |||||||||
  Narromine | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°14′S 148°14′E / 32.233°S 148.233°E | ||||||||
| Population | 3,507 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Established | 1883[2] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2821 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft)[3] | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Narromine Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
| Website | Narromine | ||||||||
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Narromine (/næroʊmaɪn/) is a rural Australian town located approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of Dubbo in the Orana region of New South Wales. The town is at the centre of Narromine Shire. The 2021 census recorded a population of 3,507.[1] Narromine holds strong historical ties to the Australian Military, as it was the location of RAAF No.19 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot (IAFD) during World War II. The base contributed to the preparation of troops through a training organisation known as the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS). The town was one of twelve locations for the No.5 Elementary Flying Training School RAAF in 1940.[4]
The town and its district was formed on traditional Wiradjuri country, one of the largest Indigenous populations in central New South Wales. The Macquarie River passes through the town. The Mitchell Highway, named after the early explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell, is the main road from Dubbo to the West and also passes through Narromine. Prior to settlement in the early 1800s, Wiradjuri tribes occupied much of the land between Wambool/Wambuul (renamed the Macquarie River by late settlers), the Kalar (the Lachlan River) and the Murrumbidgerie (Murrumbidgee River).[5] In December 2021, the NSW government restored its traditional name and formally assigned the name Wambuul to the riverbed of the Macquarie River.[6] The term Wambuul means 'winding river' in Wiradjuri language and both names are recognised with equal status.
Narromine district has a history of flooding, with the largest flood recorded in 1926. Multiple plant and animal species are found within the Narromine district and is home to many iconic Australian species. Situated in the Murray-Darling Basin region, Narromine's agricultural land is used for many dryland and irrigated agricultural activities.[7] Although Narromine is one of the main growing regions for cotton in the Central West district of New South Wales,[7] the production of beans, wheat and grain, as well as livestock products including wool, mutton, lamb and beef are all common. The Burrendong Dam has facilitated irrigation schemes that have greatly aided local agriculture in the town and its surrounding districts.[8] The town's rural history has organically bought tourism to the area, with the Narromine Aviation Museum, Aero Club and Mungery Picnic Races being highlight attractions. Rugby teams are represented by the Narromine Jets and Narromine Gorillas.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Narromine". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Narromine". Australian Heritage. Heritage Australia Publishing. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ a b "Monthly Rainfall – Narromine (Alagalah St)". Climate Data Online. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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