Gulargambone, New South Wales
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| Gulargambone New South Wales |
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| Population: | 449[1] |
| Postcode: | 2828 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Coonamble Shire Council |
| State District: | Barwon |
| Federal Division: | Gwydir |
Gulargambone is a town in central New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the Castlereagh River, in Coonamble Shire. It is 526 kilometres north west of Sydney. At the 2001 census, Gulargambone had a population of 449.[1]
Its name is derived from the local Wiradjuri people's word for "Watering place of many birds". Gulargambone was first occupied by Europeans in the mid nineteenth century and gazetted as a village in 1883. The town came to national attention in 2000 when it opened the first community owned post office in Australia, which has been followed by a number of other community led initiatives. These include the improvement of the local hospital, opening of a new cinema. This has led to Gulargambone becoming the model for self-sufficiency for other small towns in Australia.[2] Gulargambone has won several awards since its revival and most importantly was awarded the 2005 NSW Tidy Towns State winner.[3] The opening of the volunteer run Cafe/visitor centre/movie theatre called "2828' has been a great boon for the town.
[edit] Notable Gulargambonians
- Peter Andren - independent parliamentarian
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Gulargambone (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ Gulargambone's Story. communitybuilders.nsw. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
- ^ Keep Australia Beautiful. Keep Australia Beautiful Pty Limited. Retrieved on 2006-11-10.
