Coonamble facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CoonambleNew South Wales |
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Castlereagh St, the main street of Coonamble
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 Coonamble
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 2,750 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2829 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Coonamble | ||||||||
| Region | Orana | ||||||||
| County | Leichhardt | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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Coonamble is a town in central-western New South Wales, Australia. It's located on the Castlereagh Highway. In 2016, about 2,750 people lived there. Coonamble is an important center for growing wheat and raising sheep. The town's name comes from an Aboriginal language, Gamilaraay. It means "a place with a lot of...".
Brigidine nuns from Ireland started a school here in 1883. Their beautiful old convent building was moved in 1990. It traveled 600 kilometers (about 373 miles) to Pokolbin. Now, it's a resort called The Convent.
Coonamble used to be a big sheep farming area. But now, more people are raising cattle. Summers can get very hot, up to 40 degrees Celsius (104°F). Winters can be cold, sometimes reaching 0 degrees Celsius (32°F) at night. In 2009, Coonamble had big floods around Christmas.
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Who Lives in Coonamble?
This section shares facts about the people living in Coonamble.
- In the 2016 Census, there were 2,750 people in Coonamble.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 34.2% of the population.
- Most people (80.0%) were born in Australia.
- About 83.0% of people only spoke English at home.
- The most common religions were Anglican (34.3%) and Catholic (28.9%).
Schools and Churches
Coonamble has three schools for students:
- Coonamble Public School
- St Brigids Catholic School
- Coonamble High School
The town also has a Catholic church and an Anglican church.
Fun Things to Do
Coonamble Rodeo
Coonamble hosts a big rodeo every year. Around 1,000 competitors and 4,000 people come to watch. It's a very popular event!
Local Radio Stations
Coonamble has its own local radio station, 2MTM 91.9FM. It plays many types of music, from country to modern hits.
You can also listen to Outback Radio 2WEB on 91.1FM in the area.
Sports Teams
Coonamble has two main sports teams:
- The Coonamble Bears play in the Castlereagh Cup Rugby League competition.
- The Coonamble Rams play in the Western Plains Rugby Union competition.
Coonamble's Climate
Coonamble has a hot semi-arid climate. This means it has long, hot summers and short, cool winters. Rainfall happens throughout the year, but it can be unpredictable.
| Climate data for Coonamble Airport | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 47.6 (117.7) |
46.9 (116.4) |
42.0 (107.6) |
35.5 (95.9) |
30.1 (86.2) |
24.8 (76.6) |
25.1 (77.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
38.4 (101.1) |
39.4 (102.9) |
45.0 (113.0) |
44.3 (111.7) |
47.6 (117.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 35.4 (95.7) |
33.8 (92.8) |
31.0 (87.8) |
26.5 (79.7) |
21.6 (70.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
23.8 (74.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
33.4 (92.1) |
26.6 (79.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.6 (69.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
16.9 (62.4) |
12.2 (54.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
5.1 (41.2) |
3.6 (38.5) |
3.9 (39.0) |
7.4 (45.3) |
11.5 (52.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
11.8 (53.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 9.5 (49.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
4.8 (40.6) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
1.0 (33.8) |
4.0 (39.2) |
6.8 (44.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 45.1 (1.78) |
57.7 (2.27) |
59.2 (2.33) |
37.6 (1.48) |
33.5 (1.32) |
47.9 (1.89) |
31.6 (1.24) |
23.4 (0.92) |
31.4 (1.24) |
42.4 (1.67) |
51.3 (2.02) |
64.0 (2.52) |
527.7 (20.78) |
| Average precipitation days | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 70.4 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 29 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 42 | 52 | 52 | 42 | 36 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 37 |
Historical Places
Coonamble has some places that are listed for their historical importance. One of these is the Coonamble railway station, which is part of the Dubbo–Coonamble railway line.
Famous People from Coonamble
Many notable people have come from Coonamble, including:
- Ron Boden, a rugby league player
- Alex Cullen, a journalist
- Ned Hanigan, a rugby player
- Lancelot Hansen, a rugby league player
- Eddie Murray, a rugby league player
- Mary Quirk, a politician
- Jesse Ramien, a rugby league player
- Thomas Tyrrell, a trade unionist and politician
- Adriano Zumbo, a famous pâtissier and chef
