Berrigan, New South Wales

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Chanter St, Berrigan looking east. The main street of Berrigan contains a mix of federation and more modern architectural styles

Population:

953

Postcode:

2712

Elevation:

119 m

Location:

642 km from Sydney
268 km from Melbourne

LGA:

Berrigan Shire

State District:

Murrumbidgee

Federal Division:

Farrer

Mean Max Temp	Mean Min Temp	Rainfall
22.9 °C ^{73 °F}	9.2 °C ^{49 °F}	448.1 mm ^{17.6 in}

Berrigan is a town of 953 people (including the surrounding area) located on the Riverina Highway in the Riverina Region of New South Wales, Australia. Berrigan is in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area and is the location of the Berrigan Shire Council offices.

1 History
2 Education
3 Sport
4 Other Attractions
5 See Also
6 References

[edit] History

Due to its location near the border with Victoria, Berrigan was one of the pioneers in the push for an Australian Federation. It was at the suggestion of the Berrigan Australian Natives Association that the first meeting of the Federation League was held. Due to its centrality the meeting was held in Corowa^[1]

It is also the birthplace of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.^[2]

[edit] Education

Berrigan has both a state and Catholic primary school. The nearest High School is in Finley 22 kilometres to the west.

[edit] Sport

Popular sports in Berrigan include Australian Football, Netball, Golf, Lawn Bowls and Tennis. Horse Racing is also popular with the Berrigan Gold Cup, held on the same day as the Victoria Derby, attracting a large crowd.

[edit] Other Attractions

The Berrigan Canola festival is held annually in early September. It is also close to the Murray River communities of Barooga and Tocumwal.

Once a thriving town with 4 pubs, and the golf club, it has since been reduced to 2 pubs and the club.

Berrigan is home to a single curlew (bird), which lives in the 18 hole golf course. The bird can often be seen inside the clubhouse while patrons are eating and drinking. Many efforts to find a suitable mate for this bird have been fruitless.

The ageing population are well catered for in such a small town, with world class hospice and respite facilities provided. While this town thrives on the farming income generated in the district, it is a very modern, clean and family friendly town.