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'''Condobolin''' {{IPAc-en|k|ən|ˈ|d|oʊ|b|ɑː|l|ə|n}}<ref>''[[Macquarie Dictionary|Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition]]'' (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. {{ISBN|1-876429-14-3}}</ref> is a town in the west of the [[Central West, New South Wales|Central West]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia, on the [[Lachlan River]]. At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Condobolin had a population of 3,486.<ref name="2016 Census">{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC11002|name=Condobolin|accessdate=17 August 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
'''Condobolin''' {{IPAc-en|k|ən|ˈ|d|oʊ|b|ɑː|l|ə|n}}<ref>''[[Macquarie Dictionary|Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition]]'' (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. {{ISBN|1-876429-14-3}}</ref> is a town in the west of the [[Central West, New South Wales|Central West]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia, on the [[Lachlan River]]. At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Condobolin had a population of 3,185.<ref name="2021 Census">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SSC11002|name=Condobolin|accessdate=17 August 2018|quick=on}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
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Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the [[Wiradjuri]] people.
Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the [[Wiradjuri]] people.


The name Condobolin is suggested by some{{by whom|date=November 2016}} to have evolved from the Aboriginal word Cundabullen — shallow crossing. The crossing was located a short distance below the junction of the Lachlan River and the [[Goobang Creek]].<ref name="AustHeritageHistTwns">{{cite web|url=http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW&region=102&view=438#a|title=Condobolin|work=Historical Towns Directory|publisher=Hallmark Editions: Australian Heritage Magazine|access-date=3 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831152924/http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW&region=102&view=438#a|archive-date=31 August 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others suggest that the town's name from the Wiradjuri word for 'hop bush', or 'hop brush'.<ref name="SMHTravel">{{cite web|year= 2005|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Condobolin/2005/02/17/1108500193350.html|title=Condobolin|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=3 May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{NSW GNR|id=JPIOoeWAGH |title=Condobolin|accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>
Australian Heritage magazine suggested that Condobolin evolved from the "Aboriginal" word Cundabullen – shallow crossing. The magazine stated that the crossing was located a short distance below the junction of the Lachlan River and the [[Goobang Creek]].<ref name="AustHeritageHistTwns">{{cite web|url=http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW&region=102&view=438#a|title=Condobolin|work=Historical Towns Directory|publisher=Hallmark Editions: Australian Heritage Magazine|access-date=3 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831152924/http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW&region=102&view=438#a|archive-date=31 August 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> Others suggest that the town's name from the Wiradjuri word for 'hop bush', or 'hop brush'.<ref name="SMHTravel">{{cite web|year= 2005|url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Condobolin/2005/02/17/1108500193350.html|title=Condobolin|work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=3 May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{NSW GNR|id=JPIOoeWAGH |title=Condobolin|accessdate=3 August 2013}}</ref>


The area was explored by [[Charlie Bendall]] in 1817 and [[Thomas Mitchell (explorer)|Thomas Mitchell]] in 1836. The 'Condoublin' run was established by 1844.<ref name="AustHeritageHistTwns"/> There had been [[Squatting#Squatting in Australia|squatters]] in the district since Mitchell's 1836 exploration. Closer settlement of the area began in 1880 when the large runs were broken up into smaller holdings.
The area was explored by [[John Oxley]] in 1817 and [[Thomas Mitchell (explorer)|Thomas Mitchell]] in 1836. The 'Condoublin' run was established by 1844.<ref name="AustHeritageHistTwns"/> There had been [[Squatting#Squatting in Australia|squatters]] in the district since Mitchell's 1836 exploration. Closer settlement of the area began in 1880 when the large runs were broken up into smaller holdings.


The town of Condobolin was proclaimed in 1859. The railway arrived in 1898, and the town's population boomed, assisted by finds in 1885 of copper north of the town and in 1896 of gold in the district, north-west of the town. A major copper and gold mine was in operation at Condobolin from 1898 until around 1910. Agriculture is still a major influence on the town, production having expanded with the damming of the Lachlan River in 1935 by the [[Wyangala Dam]].<ref name="SMHTravel"/> Wheat, barley, canola, wool, sheep and cattle are produced in the district. In more recent years irrigation has brought horticulture and cotton to the Lachlan River area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://condobolin.ctcnsw.net.au/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=57|title=About our area: History|work=CTC@Condobolin|publisher=Western Plains Regional Development Inc.: Community Technology Centre|access-date=3 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819050607/http://condobolin.ctcnsw.net.au/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=57|archive-date=19 August 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The town of Condobolin was proclaimed in 1859. The railway arrived in 1898, and the town's population boomed, assisted by finds in 1885 of copper north of the town and in 1896 of gold in the district, north-west of the town. A major copper and gold mine was in operation at Condobolin from 1898 until around 1910. Agriculture is still a major influence on the town, production having expanded with the damming of the Lachlan River in 1935 by the [[Wyangala Dam]].<ref name="SMHTravel"/> Wheat, barley, canola, wool, sheep and cattle are produced in the district. In more recent years irrigation has brought horticulture and cotton to the Lachlan River area.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://condobolin.ctcnsw.net.au/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=57|title=About our area: History|work=CTC@Condobolin|publisher=Western Plains Regional Development Inc.: Community Technology Centre|access-date=3 May 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819050607/http://condobolin.ctcnsw.net.au/CMS/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=219&Itemid=57|archive-date=19 August 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The Lachlan River saw paddle steamer traffic from the 1860's up until the 1920's.
The Lachlan River saw paddle steamer traffic from the 1860s up until the 1920s.


The video clip for [[Shannon Noll]]'s first single ''[[What About Me (Moving Pictures song)|What About Me?]]'' was filmed in Condobolin.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}
The video clip for [[Shannon Noll]]'s first single ''[[What About Me (Moving Pictures song)|What About Me?]]'' was filmed in Condobolin.{{citation needed|date=December 2014}}

The Noll family still runs a local bakery on High Street, the main street of Condobolin or "Condo" as the town is know to residents.


== Heritage listings ==
== Heritage listings ==
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* McDonnell Street: [[All Saints' Anglican Church, Condobolin]]<ref name=nswshr-1787>{{cite NSW SHR|5055594|All Saints Anglican Church|hr=01787|fn=H05/00123/HAS|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
* McDonnell Street: [[All Saints' Anglican Church, Condobolin]]<ref name=nswshr-1787>{{cite NSW SHR|5055594|All Saints Anglican Church|hr=01787|fn=H05/00123/HAS|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref>
* Various monuments and war memorials.
* Various monuments and war memorials.

== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Condobolin is very close to [[Mount Tilga]], which is said by some to be the geographical centre of New South Wales. Geosciences Australia's Bicentennial project however suggests near the Five Ways, 33&nbsp;km west north west of Tottenham as one possible centre and makes no reference to Mount Tilga.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/dimensions/centre-aus-states-territories.jsp#nsw |title=Archived copy |access-date=20 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212201201/http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/dimensions/centre-aus-states-territories.jsp#nsw |archive-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Condobolin is very close to [[Mount Tilga]], which is said by some to be the geographical centre of New South Wales. Geosciences Australia's Bicentennial project however suggests near the Five Ways, 33&nbsp;km west north west of Tottenham as one possible centre and makes no reference to Mount Tilga.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/dimensions/centre-aus-states-territories.jsp#nsw |title=Centre of Australia, States and Territories – Geoscience Australia |access-date=20 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212201201/http://www.ga.gov.au/education/geoscience-basics/dimensions/centre-aus-states-territories.jsp#nsw |archive-date=12 February 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Condobolin is located at the junction of Lachlan River and Goobang Creek. It is {{convert|463|km|mi}} west of Australia's largest city, [[Sydney]].
Condobolin is located at the junction of Lachlan River and Goobang Creek. It is {{convert|463|km|mi}} west of Australia's largest city, [[Sydney]].
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==Climate==
==Climate==
The area features a [[cold semi-arid climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|''BSk'']]) with long, hot summers and cool winters. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year in mild amounts. The town is very sunny, receiving 156.6 clear days annually.
The area features a hot [[semi-arid]] climate.


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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
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At the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Condobolin recorded a population of 3,486; a fall from the 3,743 recorded in 2011.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10577|name=Condobolin (State Suburb)|accessdate=7 April 2015|quick=on}}</ref> The median age was 38. 22.1% of residents reported being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; the median age among this group was 21.
|type= Australia
|1921|1470
|1933|2572
|1947|2616
|1954|2840
|1961|3150
|1966|3593
|1971|3216
|1976|3273
|1981|3355
|1986|3229
|1991|3163
|1996|3100
|2001|3050
|2006|2847
|2011|2755
|2016|2864
|2021|2579
|source=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] data.<ref name="ABS Census data">{{cite web |title=Statistics by Catalogue Number |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/ViewContent?readform&view=ProductsbyCatalogue&Action=Expand&Num=2.2 |access-date=8 January 2024}}</ref><ref name="ABS Census data recent">{{cite web |title=Search Census data |publisher=Australian Bureau of Statistics |url=https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/search-by-area |access-date=1 March 2024}}</ref>
}}
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At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Condobolin recorded a population of 3,486; a fall from the 3,743 recorded in 2011.<ref name="ABS">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC10577|name=Condobolin (State Suburb)|accessdate=7 April 2015|quick=on}}</ref> The median age was 38. 22.1% of residents reported being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; the median age among this group was 21.


85.0% of respondents reported being born in Australia; substantially higher than the national average of 66.7%. 79.8% of residents reported having both parents born in Australia, compared to the national average of 47.3%. 88.8% of respondents spoke only English at home.
85.0% of respondents reported being born in Australia; substantially higher than the national average of 66.7%. 79.8% of residents reported having both parents born in Australia, compared to the national average of 47.3%. 88.8% of respondents spoke only English at home.


Christianity was the largest religious group in Condobolin at 78.6% of stated responses on religion. This included the denominations of Catholic (27.0%), Anglican (23.6%) and Presbyterian and Reformed (6.4%). 17.8% reported having no religion, lower than the national average of 29.6%. 10.8% of residents did not state a response to the optional question on religion.<ref name="2016 Census" />
Christianity was the largest religious group in Condobolin at 78.6% of stated responses on religion. This included the denominations of Catholic (27.0%), Anglican (23.6%) and Presbyterian and Reformed (6.4%). 17.8% reported having no religion, lower than the national average of 29.6%. 10.8% of residents did not state a response to the optional question on religion.<ref name="2021 Census" />

==Sport==
The most popular sport in Condobolin is [[rugby league]]. The local club, the Condobolin Rams, play in the [[Woodbridge Cup]] competition, in which the club won the 2021 Premiership. Historically, the club is part of the [[Group 11 Rugby League]] district.

Condobolin formerly had an Australian rules team in the [[Northern Riverina Football League|Northern Riverina]] League.


== Events ==
== Events ==


Condobolin is the home to a two-day cross country navigational rally, known as the "[http://www.condo750.com.au/ Condo 750]". Now in its 31st year, the Condo 750 runs over a variety of private and public roads and tracks and attracts competitors from all over Australia. It is a CAMS and MA sanctioned event. The course is made up of competitive sections known as selective sections which are timed over private tracks around the various sheep and cattle stations, these range in length from {{convert|20|to|70|km|mi}}. Non-competitive road sections on public roads join the sections, these range from {{convert|0.2|to|30|km|mi}}. The total length of the course is over {{convert|750|km|mi}}. El Preserdento Ryan Hall said 2020 is going to be a cracker after missing out on the 2019 event due to someone eating a bat
Condobolin is home to a two-day cross country navigational rally, known as the "Condo 750". The Condo 750 runs over a variety of private and public roads and tracks and attracts competitors from all over Australia. It is a CAMS and MA sanctioned event. The course is made up of competitive sections known as selective sections which are timed over private tracks around the various sheep and cattle stations, these range in length from {{convert|20|to|70|km|mi}}. Non-competitive road sections on public roads join the sections, these range from {{convert|0.2|to|30|km|mi}}. The total length of the course is over {{convert|750|km|mi}}.

Each year, the local show society runs the annual Condobolin Show in late August over two days. The event features livestock, showjumping, cookery competitions, entertainment, fireworks, and car-boot picnics around the main arena.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Condobolin Annual Show {{!}} NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events |url=https://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/parkes-area/condobolin/events/condobolin-annual-show |access-date=2024-07-09 |website=www.visitnsw.com |language=en-AU}}</ref>


==Transport==
==Transport==
[[Condobolin railway station, New South Wales|Condobolin railway station]] opened in 1898<ref>{{cite web | title = Condoblin railway station| url = http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Condobolin&line=NSW:broken_hill:0 | publisher= www.nswrail.net | access-date = 2008-04-07}}</ref> and lies on the [[Broken Hill railway line, New South Wales|Broken Hill railway line]]. The station is served by the twice-weekly [[Indian Pacific]] train, as well as [[NSW TrainLink]]'s Broken Hill [[Outback Xplorer]] train. This train heads to Broken Hill on Mondays (Stopping at 2:01pm) and to Sydney on Tuesdays (Stopping at 1:41pm).
[[Condobolin railway station, New South Wales|Condobolin railway station]] opened in 1898<ref>{{cite web | title = Condoblin railway station| url = http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Condobolin&line=NSW:broken_hill:0 | publisher= nswrail.net | access-date = 2008-04-07}}</ref> and lies on the [[Broken Hill railway line, New South Wales|Broken Hill railway line]]. The station is served by the twice-weekly [[Indian Pacific]] train, as well as [[NSW TrainLink]]'s Broken Hill [[Outback Xplorer]] train. This train heads to Broken Hill on Mondays (Stopping at 2:01pm) and to Sydney on Tuesdays (Stopping at 1:41pm).


== Notable residents ==
== Notable residents ==
* [[Don Athaldo]] (born in Condobolin), [[Strongman (strength athlete)|strongman]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/athaldo-don-9396 |title=Athaldo, Don (1894–1965) |author=Richard White |website=adb.anu.edu.au |publisher= National Centre of Biography |accessdate=23 February 2021}}</ref>
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* [[Kevin Gilbert (author)|Kevin Gilbert]], poet, author, playwright, activist<ref>{{cite web|title=Kevin Gilbert and ''Living Black'' [Truncated version of a longer essay based on the Kevin Gilbert Manuscript Collection held at the National Library of Australia.]|journal=Journal of Australian Studies|publication-date=June 1995|issue=45|pages=1–14|issn=1444-3058 |author=McMillan, Pauline|url=http://www.kooriweb.org/foley/resources/pdfs/181.pdf|format=PDF|publisher=The Koori History website|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>
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* William Beech, inventor [[Periscope rifle#Beech's periscope rifle|periscope rifle holder WW1]].
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* [[Kevin Gilbert (author)|Kevin Gilbert]], poet, author, playwright, activist<ref>{{cite journal|title=Kevin Gilbert and ''Living Black'' [Truncated version of a longer essay based on the Kevin Gilbert Manuscript Collection held at the National Library of Australia.]|journal=Journal of Australian Studies|publication-date=June 1995|issue=45|pages=1–14|issn=1444-3058 |author=McMillan, Pauline|url=http://www.kooriweb.org/foley/resources/pdfs/181.pdf|publisher=The Koori History website|access-date=28 December 2014}}</ref>
* [[Percy Knight]], Former NSWRL Player for Balmain Tigers and Canberra Raiders
* [[Percy Knight]], Former NSWRL Player for Balmain Tigers and Canberra Raiders
* [[Bill Leak]], cartoonist
* [[Bill Leak]], cartoonist
* [[Eris O'Brien]], archbishop
* [[Eris O'Brien]], archbishop
* [[Shannon Noll]], singer
* [[Shannon Noll]], singer
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* [[William Beech]], inventor periscope rifle holder WW1.


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/parkes-area/condobolin Condoblin - VisitNSW]
*[http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/parkes-area/condobolin Condoblin – VisitNSW]


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Latest revision as of 06:48, 16 September 2024

Condobolin
New South Wales
Main street of Condobolin
Condobolin is located in New South Wales
Condobolin
Condobolin
Coordinates33°05′19″S 147°08′58″E / 33.08861°S 147.14944°E / -33.08861; 147.14944
Population3,486 (2021 census)[1]
Established1859
Postcode(s)2877
Elevation220 m (722 ft)
Location
  • 463 km (288 mi) from Sydney
  • 209 km (130 mi) from Dubbo
LGA(s)Lachlan Shire
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
24.8 °C
77 °F		 11.0 °C
52 °F		 449.4 mm
17.7 in

Condobolin /kənˈdoʊbɑːlən/[2] is a town in the west of the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, on the Lachlan River. At the 2021 census, Condobolin had a population of 3,185.[1]

History

[edit]
Shire Hall built 1910

Prior to European settlement, the area was inhabited by the Wiradjuri people.

Australian Heritage magazine suggested that Condobolin evolved from the "Aboriginal" word Cundabullen – shallow crossing. The magazine stated that the crossing was located a short distance below the junction of the Lachlan River and the Goobang Creek.[3] Others suggest that the town's name from the Wiradjuri word for 'hop bush', or 'hop brush'.[4][5]

The area was explored by John Oxley in 1817 and Thomas Mitchell in 1836. The 'Condoublin' run was established by 1844.[3] There had been squatters in the district since Mitchell's 1836 exploration. Closer settlement of the area began in 1880 when the large runs were broken up into smaller holdings.

The town of Condobolin was proclaimed in 1859. The railway arrived in 1898, and the town's population boomed, assisted by finds in 1885 of copper north of the town and in 1896 of gold in the district, north-west of the town. A major copper and gold mine was in operation at Condobolin from 1898 until around 1910. Agriculture is still a major influence on the town, production having expanded with the damming of the Lachlan River in 1935 by the Wyangala Dam.[4] Wheat, barley, canola, wool, sheep and cattle are produced in the district. In more recent years irrigation has brought horticulture and cotton to the Lachlan River area.[6] The Lachlan River saw paddle steamer traffic from the 1860s up until the 1920s.

The video clip for Shannon Noll's first single What About Me? was filmed in Condobolin.[citation needed]

Heritage listings

[edit]

Condobolin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Geography

[edit]

Condobolin is very close to Mount Tilga, which is said by some to be the geographical centre of New South Wales. Geosciences Australia's Bicentennial project however suggests near the Five Ways, 33 km west north west of Tottenham as one possible centre and makes no reference to Mount Tilga.[8]

Condobolin is located at the junction of Lachlan River and Goobang Creek. It is 463 kilometres (288 mi) west of Australia's largest city, Sydney.

Close to Condobolin is the Overflow Station, the setting of the poem Clancy of the Overflow by Banjo Paterson. The poem is about a Queensland drover and a sheep shearer responsible for herding large mobs of sheep long distances to market.

Climate

[edit]

The area features a cold semi-arid climate (BSk) with long, hot summers and cool winters. Rainfall is spread evenly throughout the year in mild amounts. The town is very sunny, receiving 156.6 clear days annually.

Climate data for Condobolin Retirement Village (1907–1995, rainfall 1881–2022); 220 m AMSL; 33.08° S, 147.15° E
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 45.6
(114.1) 		44.0
(111.2) 		40.9
(105.6) 		37.0
(98.6) 		28.5
(83.3) 		25.5
(77.9) 		24.8
(76.6) 		28.7
(83.7) 		37.1
(98.8) 		38.1
(100.6) 		42.6
(108.7) 		43.8
(110.8) 		45.6
(114.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.7
(92.7) 		33.0
(91.4) 		29.8
(85.6) 		24.7
(76.5) 		19.8
(67.6) 		15.8
(60.4) 		15.2
(59.4) 		17.4
(63.3) 		21.2
(70.2) 		25.4
(77.7) 		29.1
(84.4) 		32.3
(90.1) 		24.8
(76.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 18.6
(65.5) 		18.4
(65.1) 		15.4
(59.7) 		10.8
(51.4) 		7.3
(45.1) 		4.6
(40.3) 		3.7
(38.7) 		4.9
(40.8) 		7.3
(45.1) 		10.8
(51.4) 		14.2
(57.6) 		16.9
(62.4) 		11.1
(52.0)
Record low °C (°F) 9.4
(48.9) 		9.2
(48.6) 		5.6
(42.1) 		0.5
(32.9) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−5.0
(23.0) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		−0.6
(30.9) 		3.0
(37.4) 		4.7
(40.5) 		8.3
(46.9) 		−5.0
(23.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 43.2
(1.70) 		38.2
(1.50) 		37.9
(1.49) 		33.8
(1.33) 		35.3
(1.39) 		36.5
(1.44) 		33.9
(1.33) 		35.5
(1.40) 		31.6
(1.24) 		41.5
(1.63) 		35.3
(1.39) 		39.7
(1.56) 		442.4
(17.42)
Average precipitation days 4.3 4.1 4.3 4.4 5.7 7.3 7.3 7.0 5.9 6.0 4.8 4.7 65.8
Source: [9]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
19211,470—    
19332,572+75.0%
19472,616+1.7%
19542,840+8.6%
19613,150+10.9%
19663,593+14.1%
19713,216−10.5%
19763,273+1.8%
19813,355+2.5%
19863,229−3.8%
19913,163−2.0%
19963,100−2.0%
20013,050−1.6%
20062,847−6.7%
20112,755−3.2%
20162,864+4.0%
20212,579−10.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[10][11]

At the 2021 census, Condobolin recorded a population of 3,486; a fall from the 3,743 recorded in 2011.[12] The median age was 38. 22.1% of residents reported being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander; the median age among this group was 21.

85.0% of respondents reported being born in Australia; substantially higher than the national average of 66.7%. 79.8% of residents reported having both parents born in Australia, compared to the national average of 47.3%. 88.8% of respondents spoke only English at home.

Christianity was the largest religious group in Condobolin at 78.6% of stated responses on religion. This included the denominations of Catholic (27.0%), Anglican (23.6%) and Presbyterian and Reformed (6.4%). 17.8% reported having no religion, lower than the national average of 29.6%. 10.8% of residents did not state a response to the optional question on religion.[1]

Sport

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The most popular sport in Condobolin is rugby league. The local club, the Condobolin Rams, play in the Woodbridge Cup competition, in which the club won the 2021 Premiership. Historically, the club is part of the Group 11 Rugby League district.

Condobolin formerly had an Australian rules team in the Northern Riverina League.

Events

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Condobolin is home to a two-day cross country navigational rally, known as the "Condo 750". The Condo 750 runs over a variety of private and public roads and tracks and attracts competitors from all over Australia. It is a CAMS and MA sanctioned event. The course is made up of competitive sections known as selective sections which are timed over private tracks around the various sheep and cattle stations, these range in length from 20 to 70 kilometres (12 to 43 mi). Non-competitive road sections on public roads join the sections, these range from 0.2 to 30 kilometres (0.12 to 18.64 mi). The total length of the course is over 750 kilometres (470 mi).

Each year, the local show society runs the annual Condobolin Show in late August over two days. The event features livestock, showjumping, cookery competitions, entertainment, fireworks, and car-boot picnics around the main arena.[13]

Transport

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Condobolin railway station opened in 1898[14] and lies on the Broken Hill railway line. The station is served by the twice-weekly Indian Pacific train, as well as NSW TrainLink's Broken Hill Outback Xplorer train. This train heads to Broken Hill on Mondays (Stopping at 2:01pm) and to Sydney on Tuesdays (Stopping at 1:41pm).

Notable residents

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Condobolin". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 August 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  3. ^ a b "Condobolin". Historical Towns Directory. Hallmark Editions: Australian Heritage Magazine. Archived from the original on 31 August 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
  4. ^ a b "Condobolin". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
  5. ^ "Condobolin". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 3 August 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. ^ "About our area: History". CTC@Condobolin. Western Plains Regional Development Inc.: Community Technology Centre. Archived from the original on 19 August 2006. Retrieved 3 May 2006.
  7. ^ "All Saints Anglican Church". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01787. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "Centre of Australia, States and Territories – Geoscience Australia". Archived from the original on 12 February 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  9. ^ "BOM".
  10. ^ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Condobolin (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 April 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "Condobolin Annual Show | NSW Holidays & Accommodation, Things to Do, Attractions and Events". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Condoblin railway station". nswrail.net. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  15. ^ Richard White. Athaldo, Don (1894–1965). National Centre of Biography. Retrieved 23 February 2021. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  16. ^ McMillan, Pauline (June 1995). "Kevin Gilbert and Living Black [Truncated version of a longer essay based on the Kevin Gilbert Manuscript Collection held at the National Library of Australia.]" (PDF). Journal of Australian Studies (45). The Koori History website: 1–14. ISSN 1444-3058. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
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