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  Nyngan, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nyngan is a town in north-western New South Wales, Australia.
Nyngan is within Bogan Shire which has an area of 14,610 square kilometres.
Nyngan was severely flooded by the Bogan River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nyngan   (556 words)

  
 Walkabout - Nyngan
Nyngan is a country town of some 2500 people, situated by the Bogan River on the eastern edge of the Great Outback.
Nyngan was gazetted as a reserve for water in 1865 but a townsite was not reserved until 1880.
Nyngan, little known in the east, entered the national psyche in 1990 when it was deluged with the worst floods of the century.
www.walkabout.com.au /fairfax/locations/NSWNyngan.shtml   (1441 words)

  
 Beancounters Nyngan NSW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Situated in the heritage Bank of NSW building in the centre of Nyngan, Beancounters House is perfectly located for business and holiday travellers alike, wishing to access the living outback.
The agricultural town of Nyngan is 160 km north west of the major centre of Dubbo and offers day trip access to the outback towns of Bourke, Brewarrina, Byrock, Coolabah, Cobar, Girilambone, Hermidale and Louth.
Nyngan is also the perfect stop over for travellers heading between Brisbane and Sydney, the outback centre of Broken Hill or beyond into South Australia.
www.beancountershouse.com.au   (272 words)

  
 NSW Nyngan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The countryside around Nyngan, at the geographical centre of NSW, is noted for its wheat farms, and sheep and cattle studs.
And at the other end of Davidson Park, the helicopter used by the Army for flood relief in the disasterous floods of 1990 is now a permanent memorial to that traumatic time.
To the north of Nyngan, the Macquarie Marshes are a haven for bird and wildlife.
www.allsydney.com /nsw/Nyngan.htm   (203 words)

  
 Nyngan   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nyngan is located at the junction of the Mitchell Highway and the Barrier Highway.
Nyngan is also located on the normally insignificant Bogan River.
In 1990, due to abnormal rainfall, Nyngan was severely flooded by the Bogan River
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/N/Nyngan.htm   (141 words)

  
 DLWC Media Release - Nyngan Show ‘The Best In The West’   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
"Their efforts to provide an impressive rural show are well vindicated by the fact that the Nyngan Show is often referred to as ‘The ‘Best in the West’," Mr Aquilina said.
Nyngan is regarded as one of Australia’s leading centres for Merino sheep and wool.
This is a strong sign of the level of interest that it attracts in not just NSW but interstate,” he said.
www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /mediarel/mo20020429_1326.html   (349 words)

  
 Attractions
An ideal spot for bird-watching is the Rotary Park near the Peter Sinclair Bridge in Nyngan.
The geographical centre of New South Wales is 72 km south of Nyngan, in the Bogan Shire.
Nyngan, Canonba, Buckiinguy, Willie Retreat, Coolabah and Girilambone Loop - 250 km.
www.boganshire.com /attractions.htm   (1174 words)

  
 Cobb & Co Heritage Trail Bogan Shire NSW   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Set on the Cobb and Co route from Nyngan to Bourke, the old Girilambone General Store is almost as it was when it was built in 1883.
Nyngan seems to have been conscious of Cobb and Co from its beginning, since many of its streets are named after important Cobb and Co towns of the past, eg Canonba, Dandaloo, Nymagee and Minore.
The Heritage Coffee Pot welcomes visitors interested in the story of Cobb and Co. Once called the Nyngan Hotel (and also known as the Commercial for many years), it was built in 1883 and is the oldest hotel in town.
www.cobbandco.net.au /Bogan.htm   (1210 words)

  
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Forty kilometres east of Nyngan and the stratocumulus had descended and even some fine drizzle fell - not the usual weather for countryside that is normally used to searing heat with temperatures exceeding 45C (108F) several times each summer.
Just before Nyngan however the low cloud suddenly cleared to reveal crisp convection to the west.
It is hard to describe this abrupt change in weather, it was just like so many US chase reports of their dryline that I have read.
ozthunder.com /chase/chase53.htm   (425 words)

  
 GRDC - Media Release - Do it well and do it on time (North, 16 March 2004)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
That was the message to a Grains Research Update for Growers at Nyngan, north west NSW, from Greg Rummery, agronomist/manager of the Walgett Sustainable Agriculture Group (WSAG).
Mr Rummery said soils around Nyngan were different from those WSAG members farmed at Walgett, but many principles of profitable farming still applied.
WSAG was collaborating with Boyce Chartered Accountants, of Dubbo, in a study of the relative profitability of graingrowers in the NSW north west.
www.grdc.com.au /whats_on/mr/north/northern_region04009.htm   (605 words)

  
 eMJA: Still the doctor — by a country mile! Preferences for health services in two country towns in north-west ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The population of Bogan Shire was 3087 in 2001, with 2067 residing in the town of Nyngan.
To reduce bias, the pairs of alternatives were presented in a way that ensured that each alternative appeared equally on the right and on the left, was alternated from right to left, and did not appear in consecutive pairs but rather was spaced as far apart as sequencing allowed.
The only notable difference was that Nyngan residents generally showed slightly higher preference values for the doctor, hospital and ambulance (Box 6).
www.mja.com.au /public/issues/181_02_190704/smi10738_fm.html   (2608 words)

  
 Nyngan Accommodation Holiday Rentals NSW Australia
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nyngan.stays.com.au   (382 words)

  
 31 January 2000   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
One of the first things I asked on the way in – I was being driven in by the general manager – and I said how many banks have you got in Nyngan, and he said "Well, we are fortunate, we still have three banks".
And I hope that that situation continues and I know how important the maintenance of banks is to the critical financial mass of a community such as this.
I thank Tony Lawler, your new, very hard working federal member, with the invitation to come here to Nyngan and I’m glad to be back amongst you, I wish you well and I look forward to talking to you over lunch.
www.pm.gov.au /News/speeches/2000/Nyngan3101.htm   (1191 words)

  
 Nyngan Rural Communities Program information service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Western District Supported Employment Services Inc. Nyngan were recently successful in receiving funding from the Commonwealth Department of Primary Industries and Energy under the Rural Communities Program (RCP), to provide Nyngan and surrounding areas with an RCP Information Service.
Manager Karen Boyde said that "As Nyngan is a rural remote community, isolation presents a real need for an information assistance and referral service." Initial consultation in the community identified many issues such as:
Document 02958, submitted 12 October 1998 This document is made available subject to the conditions outlined in the disclaimer and copyright statement.
www.agric.nsw.gov.au /rwn/cweb/spring-1998/nyngan.htm   (165 words)

  
 One Hundredth Birthday Of Mrs Dorothy Gibson - 22/05/1996, House Adjourned At 11.00 P.M - 22/05/1996
Nyngan is well-known, I am sure, to all honourable members for its tenacity in the face of adversity and its great faith in the future.
We need to remind ourselves, however, that it is not the town that has the tenacity; it is the people who make up the community of Nyngan who display those wonderful characteristics.
Dorothy is not well these days but she is attended in loving fashion by her husband, Wilf Gibson, who is lagging behind in that he has only attained 98 years.
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au /prod/parlment/hansart.nsf/V3Key/LC19960522037   (380 words)

  
 Railpix Australia - Quality Rail images.
In addition, part of the line was blown up by the army to relieve the floodwaters.
The line remains to Cobar with Nyngan Junction removed after the closure of the line to Bourke.
Ore Trains operate between Cobar an Nyngan, and Grain and Cotton from Nyngan through to Narromine with loadings at Nevertire, Trangie and a recently built container loading area for loading on the Main line between these two locations.
railpix.railmedia.com.au /?page=nyngan   (216 words)

  
 Western Institute - Campuses   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The Campus at Nyngan was established due to public demand.
The building itself is situated on the grounds of the Nyngan High School.
Nyngan focuses on special programs for the local community in agriculture, business services and computing.
www.wit.tafensw.edu.au /campuses/Nyngan.cfm   (54 words)

  
 Latest News
Bogan Shire Council would like to inform Nyngan Residences that the Garbage collection in Nyngan will be running behind schedule as from Monday 18th April 2005 for two weeks, due to repairs being carried out to Council's Garbage Truck.
Nyngan Rotary Club and Nyngan Central Committee are proud to announce Nyngan Toyota as the major sponsor of the Great Bogan Poker Bash.
While the numbers were a little low this year, a good morning was had by all with a large area of Nyngan tidied up.
bogan.local-e.nsw.gov.au /news.html   (844 words)

  
 Nyngan Ag Expo Homepage
The Nyngan Ag Expo Committee wish to thank all the sponsors and exhibitors who supported us in 2005.
The Nyngan Ag Expo provides an opportunity for businesses to showcase their products/services and to generally provide for your business to gain as much public exposure as possible on the day.
This forward looking enthusiastic committee is well on the way of achieving its aim of organizing one of the major attractions in the region and in time, in the state.
www.nynexpo.com   (292 words)

  
 DCP: 32 degrees south, 147 degrees east
There were some spectacular lightening strikes to the east and I took over a hundred photos with my digital camera until the memory was full to try to catch one – but unfortunately didn’t succeed.
Kangaroos are particularly active at dusk and the road into Nyngan had kangaroo carcasses on it at least every 500 metres.
We had to drive quite slowly as there were constant groups of kangaroos bouncing around on or near the road for about 50 kilometres.
www.confluence.org /confluence.php?id=1243   (314 words)

  
 DLWC Media Release - Nyngan Water Supply Scheme Wins State Government Funds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Residents of Nyngan will enjoy better quality water thanks to a $25,000 State Government grant announced today by Minister for Land and Water Conservation, John Aquilina
On his second visit to Nyngan this year, Mr Aquilina said the funding would help pay for the installation of Powdered Activated Carbon dosing equipment.
At high cell counts, algae may cause odour and taste problems and contribute to other health risks in water supplies.
www.dlwc.nsw.gov.au /mediarel/mo20020723_1443.html   (230 words)

  
 Nyngan, NSW - February 2005 - Daily Weather Observations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Observations were drawn from Nyngan Airport {station 051039}.
The closest station with pressure and evaporation observations is at Trangie, about 88km to the southeast.
If you are after long-term averages relevant to Nyngan, New South Wales, look at the tables for Nyngan Airport, Cobar MO or Trangie Research Station AWS.
www.bom.gov.au /climate/dwo/200502/html/IDCJDW2103.200502.shtml   (325 words)

  
 Damo's Diary: February 2005
These photos were taken by myself and Tanya on our drive from Adelaide to Brisbane to get my car and a small amount of my belongings up here.
After a light brekkie we were on our way again, but not before we took a couple of photos of the oddly named river at Nyngan.
This place was pretty nice, I was impressed at the level of quality out in the middle of nowhere.
damosdiary.blogspot.com /2005_02_01_damosdiary_archive.html   (907 words)

  
 Mitchell Highway
The highway's route number changes to 71 (after the Barrier Highway junction at Nyngan) as it continues north-west while passing through vast flat pastoral and cattle country to Bourke and eventually terminates at the QLD border, just north of Barringun.
The Mitchell Highway is named after Sir Thomas Mitchell, a former explorer and Surveyor General of NSW in the mid 1800's.
Bathurst, Orange, Molong, Wellington, Dubbo, Narromine, Trangie, Nyngan, Bourke
www.hotkey.net.au /~krool/photos/nsw/mitchellhwy.html   (402 words)

  
 Itinerary - Day 01
We follow a meandering route through Mendooran to Gilgandra then we are on the Oxley Hwy to Warren and eventually Nyngan for our first night, we plan to stay in motel accommodation.
We drove into a golden sunset with a cloud formation on the horizon that all but mirrored what we had seen greet the day at Mona Vale.
We were overnighting in the sundowner motel in Nyngan, an appropriate name following the beautiful sunset we had seen.
www.greatdividetours.com.au /AOZItinerary/Day01.html   (681 words)

  
 CTC@NYNGAN website - Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Nyngan is near the geographical centre of NSW, making it an ideal spot for the travelling business or visitor to access their email or obtain business services.
CTC@Nyngan is now co-located with the Bogan Shire Library to allow for increased opening hours and to provide FREE internet access.
The courseware has been developed developed by Nyngan NetWork to train rural business people, including farmers, with funding from the Institute of Rural Futures.
nyngan.ctcnsw.net.au   (191 words)

  
 nyngan.yourguide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A function was held recently for the presentation of the National Medal for Service, NSW Fire Brigades Long Service and Good Conduct Medals and retirement of Captain Peter Keighran OAM of the 406 Station Nyngan.
All the genuine classified advertisements from the Nyngan Observer
Where to eat out in the Nyngan, NSW region and other spots around Australia
nyngan.yourguide.com.au   (195 words)

  
 Elders Real Estate - Nyngan District - Turners Creek Region, COOLABAH
Rural power, STD phone, T.V. Bitumen road frontage within 10 km.
School bus from Coolabah to Nyngan Secondary and primary schools.
Located 35 km east of Coolabah and 115 km northwest of Nyngan.
www.elders.com.au /realestate/listing/listing.php?realist_id=6750   (308 words)

  
 Map of Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia Australia | Multimap.com
Map of Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia Australia
Map of Nyngan, New South Wales, Australia Australia
These locations are nearest as the crow flies, but may not be nearest by road.
www.multimap.com /wi/10873.htm   (82 words)

  
 Local Courts - Nyngan Local Court Listings: Lawlink NSW
Nyngan Local Court is located at 77 Cobar Street, Nyngan
All inquiries regarding court listings should be directed to the Court Registry on:
The information on this page is written for people resident in, or affected by, the laws of New South Wales, Australia only.
www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au /lc.nsf/pages/nyngan_listings   (231 words)

  
 Home For Sale - Quakers Hill - 9 Nyngan St   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Home For Sale - Quakers Hill - 9 Nyngan St How you will be given
A summary of 9 Nyngan St, Quakers Hill
The exact location of 9 Nyngan St, Quakers Hill is shown below.
www.home-owner-essentials.com /qhill-nyn.html   (877 words)

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