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{{Infobox Australian Place | type = town |
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| name = Deniliquin |
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| name = Deniliquin |
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| caption = Deniliquin town centre |
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| image = Deniliquin Boer War Memorial Lamp 001.JPG |
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| county = [[Townsend County, New South Wales|Townsend]] |
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| caption = Deniliquin town centre |
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| postcode = 2710 |
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| lga = Edward River Council |
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| county = [[Townsend County, New South Wales|Townsend]] |
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| rainfall = 405.7 |
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| elevation = 93.0 |
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| stategov = [[Electoral district of Murray-Darling|Murray-Darling]] |
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| coordinates = {{Wikidatacoord|Q1002118|display=inline,title}} |
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| fedgov = [[Division of Farrer|Farrer]] |
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| dist3 = 138 |
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| dist1 = 724 |
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| location3=[[Shepparton, Victoria|Shepparton]] ([[Victoria (Australia)|Vic.]]) |
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| location4=[[Bendigo, Victoria|Bendigo]] ([[Victoria (Australia)|Vic.]]) |
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| location3 = [[Shepparton]] ([[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]) |
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'''Deniliquin''' |
'''Deniliquin''' ({{IPAc-en|d|ə|ˈ|n|ɪ|l|ᵻ|k|w|ᵻ|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 [[Riverina]] region of [[New South Wales]], Australia, close to the border with [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]]. It is the largest town in the [[Edward River Council]] local government area. |
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Deniliquin is located at the intersection of the [[Riverina Highway|Riverina]] and [[Cobb Highway]] approximately 725 |
Deniliquin is located at the intersection of the [[Riverina Highway|Riverina]] and [[Cobb Highway]] approximately {{convert|725|km|mi}} south west of the state capital, [[Sydney]] and {{convert|285|km|mi}} due north of [[Melbourne]]. The town is divided in two parts by the [[Edward River]], an [[anabranch]] of the [[Murray River]], with the main business district located on the south bank. |
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The town services a productive agricultural district with prominent rice, wool and timber industries. |
The town services a productive agricultural district with prominent rice, wool and timber industries. At the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the urban population of Deniliquin was {{formatnum:6431}}.<ref name="census">{{Census 2021 AUS|id=UCL114008 |name=Deniliquin |accessdate=15 June 2024 |quick=on}}</ref> |
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| title = Deniliquin (A) (Local Government Area) |
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==Prehistory== |
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| work = 2001 Census QuickStats |
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{{main|Deniliquin multiple-ring feature}} |
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| publisher = [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] |
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Deniliquin is the namesake of the deeply buried Deniliquin multiple-ring structure, which is suggested to be at the core of a 320 mile diameter [[impact structure]] formed by a meteor strike over 400 million years ago, possibly responsible for the [[Late Ordovician mass extinction]].<ref name="TC-20230809">{{cite news |last=Glikson |first=Andrew |title=New evidence suggests the world's largest known asteroid impact structure is buried deep in southeast Australia |url=https://theconversation.com/new-evidence-suggests-the-worlds-largest-known-asteroid-impact-structure-is-buried-deep-in-southeast-australia-209593 |date=9 August 2023 |work=[[The Conversation (website)|The Conversation]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230821132604/https://theconversation.com/new-evidence-suggests-the-worlds-largest-known-asteroid-impact-structure-is-buried-deep-in-southeast-australia-209593 |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref><ref name="AsteroidImpactOrigin">{{cite journal |last1=Glikson |first1=Andrew Yoram |date=June 2023 |title=An asteroid impact origin of the Hirnantian (end-Ordovician) glaciation and mass extinction |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1342937X23000655 |journal=[[Gondwana Research]] |volume=118 |pages=153–159 |doi=10.1016/j.gr.2023.02.019 |bibcode=2023GondR.118..153G |access-date=25 May 2023 |archive-date=26 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230526054923/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1342937X23000655 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| url = http://www8.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ProductSelect?newproducttype=QuickStats&btnSelectProduct=View+QuickStats+%3E&areacode=LGA12500&geography=&method=&productlabel=&producttype=&navmapdisplayed=true&javascript=true&breadcrumb=LP&topholder=0&leftholder=0¤taction=201&action=401&textversion=false |
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| accessdate = 2006-11-09 }} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Prior to European |
Prior to European colonisation, the [[Indigenous Australians|Indigenous Australian]] traditional owners of the Deniliquin area are the [[Barababaraba]] people.<ref name="Walkabout">{{cite web |url=http://walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWDeniliquin.shtml |title=Walkabout Australian Travel Guide - Deniliquin |publisher=Fairfax |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070222013701/http://www.walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWDeniliquin.shtml |archive-date=22 February 2007 }}</ref> |
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| url = http://walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWDeniliquin.shtml |
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| title = Walkabout Australian Travel Guide - Deniliquin |
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| publisher = Fairfax |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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In 1843 the entrepreneur and speculator [[Benjamin Boyd]] acquired land in the vicinity of present-day Deniliquin (probably via his agent Augustus Morris). The location was known as The Sandhills, but Boyd (or Morris) named it Deniliquin after 'Denilakoon', a local Aborigine famed for his wrestling prowess.<ref>Reed, A. W., ''Place-names of New South Wales: Their Origins and Meanings'', (Reed: 1969).</ref> An inn and a punt were established on the site in the period 1845-1847 and the town site surveyed in 1848 and gazetted in 1850.<ref name="Walkabout"/> |
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In 1843, the entrepreneur and speculator [[Benjamin Boyd]] acquired land in the vicinity of present-day Deniliquin (probably via his agent Augustus Morris). The location was then known by colonists as The Sandhills. Although there are several origin stories for the name Deniliquin, the most common suggests Boyd (or Morris) named it after 'Denilakoon', a local Indigenous Elder, famed for his wrestling prowess.<ref>Reed, A. W., ''Place-names of New South Wales: Their Origins and Meanings'', (Reed: 1969).</ref> An inn and a punt were established on the site between 1845 and 1847; the town site was surveyed in 1848, and gazetted in 1850.<ref name="Walkabout"/> The original [[Native Police]] force of [[Frederick Walker (explorer)|Frederick Walker]] was organised at Deniliquin in 1848. The Deniliquin Post Office opened on 1 January 1850.<ref name = "a">{{cite web |last=Premier Postal History |title=Post Office List |url=https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= |access-date=11 April 2008 |archive-date=10 May 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080510053152/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=VIC&country= |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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As Deniliquin was established on the convergence of major stock routes between the colonies of [[Queensland]], [[New South Wales]] and the [[Victorian gold rush]] centres of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], it soon became an important river crossing and the first bridge was built over the Edward River in 1861. A private railway was constructed in 1879 to connect with [[Moama, New South Wales|Moama]], across the Murray River from the busy river port of [[Echuca, Victoria|Echuca]], connected by rail to Melbourne.<ref name="Walkabout"/> |
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In 1853, [[William John Wills]] of the [[Burke and Wills expedition]] worked as a shepherd at the Royal Bank sheep station near Deniliquin. |
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[[Image:Deniliquin_water_trough.JPG|thumb|left|250px|A water trough on a sheep farm 50 km north of the town]] |
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[[Wool]] growing quickly became a major industry and the area around Deniliquin was home to several [[Merino]] studs.<ref name="Walkabout"/> In 1861, George Hall Peppin and his two sons, experienced English sheep breeders, established a Merino stud at [[Wanganella, New South Wales|Wanganella]] station, north of Deniliquin. There, the brothers developed the [[Peppin Merino]], able to thrive in drier inland regions. Today, as many as 70 percent of Merinos in Australia are said to be directly descended from these sheep.<ref name="Merinos">{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.merinos.com.au/history/index.asp |
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| title = Merino Sheep in Australia |
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| publisher = The Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders Limited |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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As Deniliquin was established on the convergence of major stock routes between the colonies of [[Queensland]], [[New South Wales]] and the [[Victorian gold rush]] centres of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], it soon became an important river crossing and the first bridge was built over the Edward River in 1861. The [[Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company]] built a private railway in 1879 to connect with [[Moama, New South Wales|Moama]], across the Murray River from the busy river port of [[Echuca, Victoria|Echuca]], connected by rail to Melbourne.<ref name="Walkabout"/> |
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In the 1860s, Deniliquin was the centre of a short lived campaign by wealthy pastoralists including Peppin, George Desailly, [[Robert Landale]] and William Bodribb for secession from New South Wales and the creation of a new Riverina colony. This campaign was supported by David Jones, the editor of the local newspaper the ''[[Pastoral Times]].''<ref name="APIReview">{{cite web |
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| last = Hogg |
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| first = Robert |
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| year = 2004 |
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| url = http://www.api-network.com/cgi-bin/reviews/jrbview.cgi?n=1740970233&issue=44 |
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| title =jas review: Leighton Frappell, Lords of the Saltbush Plains: Fontier Squatters and the Pastoral Independence Movement 1865-1866 |
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| work = API Review of Books |
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| publisher = Curtin University of Technology |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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}}</ref><ref name="???">{{cite web |
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| url = http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050477b.htm |
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| title = Peppin, George Hall (1800 - 1872) |
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| work = Australian Dictionary of Biography |
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| publisher = [[Australian National University]] |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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[[File:Deniliquin water trough.JPG|thumb|left|250px|A water trough on a sheep farm 50 km north of Deniliquin ]] |
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Large scale irrigation schemes came to the Deniliquin area with the establishment of the Deniboota and Denimein Irrigation Districts in 1938 and the Berriquin Irrigation District in 1939, using water diverted from the Murray River at [[Lake Mulwala]] through the [[Mulwala Canal]]. An ample and reliable water supply lead to the development of water intensive industries such as rice growing.<ref name="CSIROirrigation">{{cite web |
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[[Wool]] growing quickly became a major industry and the area around Deniliquin was home to several [[Merino]] studs.<ref name="Walkabout"/> In 1861, George Hall Peppin and his two sons, experienced English sheep breeders, established a Merino stud at [[Wanganella, New South Wales|Wanganella]] station, north of Deniliquin. There, the brothers developed the [[Peppin Merino]], able to thrive in drier inland regions. Today, as many as 70 per cent of Merinos in Australia are said to be directly descended from these sheep.<ref name="Merinos">{{cite web |url=http://www.merinos.com.au/history/index.asp |title=Merino Sheep in Australia |publisher=The Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders Limited |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060819042841/http://www.merinos.com.au/history/index.asp |archive-date=19 August 2006}}</ref> |
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| last = Meyer |
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| first = Wayne |
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In the 1860s, Deniliquin was the centre of a short-lived campaign by wealthy pastoralists including Peppin, George Desailly, [[Robert Landale]] and William Brodribb for secession from New South Wales and the creation of a new Riverina colony. This campaign was supported by David Jones, proprietor of the local newspaper, the ''Pastoral Times''.<ref name="APIReview">{{cite web |last=Hogg |first=Robert |year=2004 |url=http://www.api-network.com/cgi-bin/reviews/jrbview.cgi?n=1740970233&issue=44 |title=jas review: Leighton Frappell, Lords of the Saltbush Plains: Frontier Squatters and the Pastoral Independence Movement 1865-1866 |work=API Review of Books |publisher=Curtin University of Technology |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070921135814/http://www.api-network.com/cgi-bin/reviews/jrbview.cgi?n=1740970233 |archive-date=21 September 2007}}</ref><ref name="???">{{cite web |url=http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050477b.htm |title=Peppin, George Hall (1800-1872) |work=Australian Dictionary of Biography |publisher=[[Australian National University]] |access-date=4 February 2007 |archive-date=22 March 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070322032034/http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050477b.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| year = 2005 |
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| url = http://www.clw.csiro.au/publications/consultancy/2005/irrigation-industry-murray-CRCIF.pdf |
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A Post Office was opened in Deniliquin on 1 January 1850. The first Telegraph Office was a privately constructed and operated office in concert with Moama. In March 1858, the Victorian Government had extended its telegraph line from Bendigo (Sandhurst) through Castlemaine to Echuca. The nearest New South Wales telegraph lines to the Echuca-Deniliquin area at that time were at Albury, Gundagai and Bathurst. Hence the pro-active citizens of Echuca and Deniliquin formed the Deniliquin and Echuca Telegraph Company and built and operated their own private line across the border to Echuca and Bendigo through to Melbourne and beyond from 24 March 1859. |
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| title = The Irrigation Industry in the Murray and Murrumbidgee Basins |
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Finally the N.S.W. Government took the private company over and created its own offices and telegraph lines. The Government Telegraph Office at Deniliquin opened on 1 August 1861. It merged with the Post Office on 1 January 1870 before separating on 1 August 1875 and then getting back together on 29 June 1901.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Johnstone, James Dr. |title=Telegrams in Australia |url=https://telegramsaustralia.com/Forms/Telegraph%20Offices/NSW/NSW%20TOs%20Riverina%20Murray.html#Deniliquin |access-date=25 May 2023 |archive-date=25 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230525055541/https://telegramsaustralia.com/Forms/Telegraph%20Offices/NSW/NSW%20TOs%20Riverina%20Murray.html#Deniliquin |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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| format = PDF |
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| work = CRC for Irrigation Futures Technical Report No. 03/05 |
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| publisher = CRC for Irrigation Futures |
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On 19 December 1868, Deniliquin was constituted as the Municipality of Deniliquin, and the first municipal election was held on 23 February 1869. In 1993, the enactment of the Local Government Act (NSW) saw the name of the council changed from the Municipality of Deniliquin to the [[Deniliquin Council]].<ref name="Deniliquin Council">{{cite web |url=http://www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au/council.html |title=About Deniliquin Council |publisher=Deniliquin Council |access-date=17 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060821044739/http://www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au/council.html |archive-date=21 August 2006}}</ref> |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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Large-scale irrigation schemes came to the Deniliquin area with the establishment of the Deniboota and Denimein Irrigation Districts in 1938 and the Berriquin Irrigation District in 1939, using water diverted from the Murray River at [[Lake Mulwala]] through the [[Mulwala Canal]]. An ample and reliable water supply led to the development of water-intensive industries such as rice growing.<ref name="CSIROirrigation">{{cite web |last=Meyer |first=Wayne |year=2005 |url=http://www.clw.csiro.au/publications/consultancy/2005/irrigation-industry-murray-CRCIF.pdf |title=The Irrigation Industry in the Murray and Murrumbidgee Basins |work=CRC for Irrigation Futures Technical Report No. 03/05 |publisher=CRC for Irrigation Futures |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060918200301/http://www.clw.csiro.au/publications/consultancy/2005/irrigation-industry-murray-CRCIF.pdf |archive-date=18 September 2006}}</ref> |
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During the [[Second World War]], [[RAAF Station Deniliquin]] was home to [[No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAAF]]. It was also a final disbanding site for squadrons returning from active duty against the Japanese in the Pacific. [[No. 22 Squadron RAAF]]<ref>[[Australian War Memorial]] website [http://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U59385/ No. 22 Squadron] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210042821/http://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U59385/ |date=10 February 2015 }} Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref> and [[No. 30 Squadron RAAF]]<ref>[[Australian War Memorial]] website [http://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U59393/ No. 30 Squadron] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150210044757/http://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U59393/ |date=10 February 2015 }} Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref> were disbanded here in 1946, and in 1945 and 1946 it was also a base for [[No. 78 Squadron RAAF]] before it was finally disbanded in [[Williamtown, New South Wales|Williamtown]].<ref>[[Australian War Memorial]] website [http://www.awm.gov.au/unit/U59416/ No. 78 Squadron] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010214/https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/U59416 |date=25 May 2024 }} Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref> |
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Also during World War II, Muswellbrook was the location of [[List of RAAF inland aircraft fuel depots|RAAF No.15 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot]] (IAFD), completed in 1942 and closed on 29 August 1944. Usually consisting of 4 tanks, 31 fuel depots were built across Australia for the storage and supply of aircraft fuel for the [[RAAF]] and the [[US Army Air Forces]] at a total cost of £900,000 ($1,800,000).<ref>{{citation |author1=Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Historical Section |title=Logistics units |year=1995 |publication-date=1995 |publisher=AGPS Press |isbn=978-0-644-42798-2}}</ref> |
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In April 2006, the ''[[Herald Sun]]'' reported on its front cover that the Edward River was dry, with an accompanying photograph showing a dry creek.<ref name="Country News">{{cite web |url=http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200704307999139 |title=Country News |publisher=McPherson Media |access-date=17 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929022917/http://www.countrynews.com.au/story.asp?TakeNo=200704307999139 |archive-date=29 September 2007}}</ref> This was later revealed to be erroneous; the photograph was of an unknown channel on a farm within {{convert|60|km|mi}} of Deniliquin, while the Edward River was in fact still running. Deniliquin Council and members of the Deniliquin community have since attempted to rectify the damage to local tourism by improving the profile of Deniliquin in various media outlets.<ref name="ABC Goulburn Murray">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200705/1911314.htm?goulburnmurray |title=Deniliquin tries to counteract photo bungle |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=17 May 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101230075143/http://www.abc.net.au/news/items/200705/1911314.htm?goulburnmurray |archive-date=30 December 2010}}</ref> |
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==Heritage listings== |
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Deniliquin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: |
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* Cressy Street (South): [[Old St Paul's Anglican Church, Deniliquin|Old St Paul's Anglican Church]]<ref name=nswshr-62>{{cite NSW SHR|5045469|St. Pauls Anglican Church & Hall (former) |hr=00062 |fn=S90/03133 & HC 32023 |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> |
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* Cressy Street: [[Waring Gardens]]<ref name="nswhd-1500017">{{cite NSW HD|1500017|Waring Gardens, Bandstand and Pavilion |access-date=31 July 2020}}</ref> |
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* 72 End Street: [[Deniliquin 12 Pounder Rifled Breech-Loading Gun]]<ref name=nswshr-1947>{{cite NSW SHR|5061114|12 Pounder Rifled Breech-Loading Gun (Armstrong) (moveable heritage item) |hr=01947 |fn=EF14/27003 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> |
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* 72 End Street: [[Deniliquin 75mm Field Gun]]<ref name=nswshr-1948>{{cite NSW SHR|5060952|75mm Field Gun (moveable heritage item) |hr=01948 |fn=10/01003, EF14/28219 |access-date=18 February 2020}}</ref> |
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* George Street: [[Deniliquin Public School and School Master's Residence]]<ref name=nswshr-144>{{cite NSW SHR|5045686|Public School & School Masters Residence (former) |hr=00144 |fn=S90/05894 & HC 32412 |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> |
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* Poictiers Street: [[St Andrew's Uniting Church, Deniliquin|St Andrew's Uniting Church]]<ref name=nswshr-372>{{cite NSW SHR|5045522|St. Andrew's Uniting Church |hr=00372 |fn=S90/01184 & HC 32980 |access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref> |
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==Population== |
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{{Historical populations |
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|type= Australia |
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|1921|2660 |
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|1933|3192 |
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|1947|3668 |
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|1954|4704 |
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|1961|5575 |
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|1966|6277 |
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|1971|6622 |
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|1976|6865 |
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|1981|7354 |
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|1986|7566 |
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|1991|7895 |
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|1996|7816 |
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|2001|7781 |
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|2006|7431 |
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|2011|6441 |
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|2016|6833 |
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|2021|6431 |
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|source=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] data.<ref name="ABS Census data">{{cite web |title=21. Historical Censuses (Pre 1996) |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=7 May 2024 |archive-date=29 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129050600/https://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/ViewContent?readform&view=ProductsbyCatalogue&Action=Expand&Num=2.2 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="census"/> |
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According to the {{CensusAU|2021}}, there were 6,431 people in Deniliquin. |
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* [[Indigenous Australians|Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander]] people made up 5.6% of the population. |
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* 82.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England at 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, India 0.6%, Germany 0.3%, and the [[Philippines]] 0.3%. |
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* 86.8% of people spoke only [[English language|English]] at home, the next most common languages spoken at home included [[Malayalam]] 0.3%, [[Sinhala language|Sinhalese]] 0.2%, [[Cantonese]] 0.2%, [[Italian language|Italian]] 0.2%, and [[Afrikaans]] 0.2%. |
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* The most common responses for religion were [[Irreligion in Australia|No Religion]] 37.4%, [[Catholic Church in Australia|Catholic]] 21.8%, [[Anglican Church of Australia|Anglican]] 14.6 and [[Uniting Church in Australia|Uniting Church]] 6.5%; a further 10.5 per cent of respondents elected not to disclose their religion.<ref name="census"/> |
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==Industry== |
==Industry== |
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[[File:Deniliquin Court House 003.JPG|thumb|Deniliquin Court house]] |
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[[File:Federal Hotel, Deniliquin, New South Wales.JPG|thumb|The Federal Hotel in Deniliquin]] |
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Deniliquin is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region. The region includes both [[dryland farming|dryland]] and [[irrigation|irrigated]] areas. The dryland areas support grazing, in particular beef cattle and wool growing. Deniliquin is home to many famous Merino studs and the saltbush plains produce quality [[wool classing|medium class]] wool. |
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Deniliquin is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region. The region includes both [[Dryland farming|dryland]] and [[irrigated]] areas. The dryland areas support grazing, in particular beef cattle and wool growing. Deniliquin is home to many famous Merino studs and the saltbush plains produce quality [[wool classing|medium class]] wool. |
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The irrigated areas produce a range of high-yield crops. Rice was a major crop until the recent drought. The largest rice mill in the southern hemisphere is in Deniliquin, producing large packs and bulk rice for export markets.<ref name="SunRiceDeni">{{cite web |url=http://www.sunrice.com.au/careers/deniliquin.asp |title=SunRice Deniliquin |publisher=[[Ricegrowers Limited]] |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061008010416/http://www.sunrice.com.au/careers/deniliquin.asp |archive-date=8 October 2006}}</ref> The rice mill closed in December 2007 and will reopen in April 2011.<ref name="riceclosed">{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2008/s2333222.htm |title=Deniliquin buckles under Murray Darling crisis Deniliquin |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Australia |access-date=12 August 2008 |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010205/https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/pm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wood |first=Patrick |title=Deniliquin SunRice to reopen mill despite takeover bid |url=http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/local/news/general/deniliquin-sunrice-to-reopen-mill-despite-takeover-bid/1986639.aspx |access-date=3 November 2010 |work=The Daily Advertiser |date=3 November 2010 |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010213/https://api.intentiq.com/profiles_engine/ProfilesEngineServlet?at=39&mi=10&dpi=129618961&pt=17&dpn=1&jsver=5.413&iiqidtype=2&iiqpcid=b8ff8e35-246c-46e2-99b0-99cf9844e7ad&iiqpciddate=1716598933043&jaesc=0&jafc=0&jaensc=0&iiqlocalstorageenabled=true&tsrnd=203_1716598933044&cttl=43200000&rrtt=0&dud=0&abtg=A&vrref=www.dailyadvertiser.com.au&japbjs=false&japs=false |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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The irrigated areas produce a range of high yield crops. Rice is the major crop and the largest rice mill in the southern hemisphere is in Deniliquin, producing large packs and bulk rice for export markets.<ref name="SunRiceDeni">{{cite web |
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| publisher = Ricegrowers Limited |
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Deniliquin is also the headquarters of Murray Irrigation Limited, an irrigator owned private company and one of the largest privately owned irrigation supply companies in the world. Murray Irrigation manages the operations of the Berriquin, Deniboota, Denimein and Wakool Irrigation Areas in the Murray Valley. These areas produce 50% of |
Deniliquin is also the headquarters of Murray Irrigation Limited, an irrigator owned private company and one of the largest privately owned irrigation supply companies in the world. Murray Irrigation manages the operations of the Berriquin, Deniboota, Denimein and Wakool Irrigation Areas in the Murray Valley. These areas produce 50% of Australia's rice crop, 20% of New South Wales's milk production, 75% of New South Wales's processing tomatoes and 40% of New South Wales's potatoes.<ref name="MurrayIrrigation">{{cite web |url=http://www.murrayirrigation.com.au/files/3247805.pdf |title=Taking up the challenge ~ Responsible irrigation management |publisher=Murray Irrigation Limited |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829152907/http://www.murrayirrigation.com.au/files/3247805.pdf |archive-date=29 August 2007}}</ref> |
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| title = Taking up the challenge ~ Responsible irrigation management |
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| publisher = Murray Irrigation Limited |
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| accessdate = 2007-02-04 |
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Sawmills in the area process timber harvested from the [[River red gum]] forests lining the Edward and Murray floodplains.<ref name="DPINSW">{{cite web |
Sawmills in the area process timber harvested from the [[River red gum]] forests lining the Edward and Murray floodplains.<ref name="DPINSW">{{cite web |url=http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/bush-telegraph-magazine/spring-2006/managing-murrays-mighty-river |title=Managing Murray's mighty river red gums |work=Bush Telegraph Magazine |publisher=[[New South Wales Department of Primary Industries]] |access-date=4 February 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928110558/http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/aboutus/news/bush-telegraph-magazine/spring-2006/managing-murrays-mighty-river |archive-date=28 September 2007}}</ref> |
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| title = Managing Murray's mighty river red gums |
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| work = Bush Telegraph Magazine |
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| publisher = [[New South Wales Department of Primary Industries]] |
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As the largest town in the south western Riverina, there is a range of government and commercial services to residents of the town and the surrounding area. |
As the largest town in the south western Riverina, there is a range of government and commercial services to residents of the town and the surrounding area. |
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==Climate== |
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==Notable Residents== |
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Deniliquin has a [[semi-arid|cold semi-arid]] (''BSk'') climate with hot, sunny summers and cool, mostly cloudy winters. The town's highest temperature of {{convert|49.6|°C|abbr=on}} was reached on 12 January 1878, and is one of the highest ever recorded in Australia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/extreme/records.shtml |title=Rainfall and Temperature Records |work=[[Bureau of Meteorology]] |access-date=9 February 2015 |archive-date=11 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230911063550/http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/extreme/records.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://wmo.asu.edu/australia-highest-temperature |title=Australia: Highest Temperature |publisher=[[Arizona State University]] |access-date=9 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216173042/http://wmo.asu.edu/australia-highest-temperature |archive-date=16 February 2015}}</ref> |
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Notable people from Deniliquin include: |
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*[[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]] [[Malcolm Fraser]] |
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Despite the stretches of extreme heat, Deniliquin is prone to [[cold fronts]] in the summer due to its south-western location, making for an extreme variation at times. In contrast, the lowest daytime maximum in summer was {{convert|11.7|C|}} on 2 February 2005 at the new airport site. This reading was substantially colder than the previous February low maximum of {{convert|15.1|C|}} set in 1951, and colder than even the March record low of {{convert|12.1|C|}}. |
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*[[Sydney Swans]] [[Australian rules football]]er [[Leo Barry]] |
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*[[Melbourne Cup]] winning [[Jockey]] [[Roy Higgins]] |
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*[[Australian cricket team|Test and one day cricketer]] and [[Australian Rules Football|AFL Player]] [[Simon O'Donnell]] |
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*[[Australian cricket team|Test and one day cricketer]] wicket keeper [[Adam Gilchrist]] |
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|Jan record high C = 49.6 |
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|Feb record high C = 47.2 |
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|Mar record high C = 45.0 |
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|Apr record high C = 41.7 |
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|May record high C = 31.1 |
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|Jun record high C = 25.6 |
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|Jul record high C = 25.9 |
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|Aug record high C = 29.8 |
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|Sep record high C = 35.0 |
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|Oct record high C = 40.8 |
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|Nov record high C = 44.2 |
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|Dec record high C = 47.8 |
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|Jan high C = 32.5 |
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|Feb high C = 32.0 |
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|Mar high C = 28.7 |
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|Apr high C = 23.5 |
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|May high C = 18.6 |
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|Jun high C = 15.1 |
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|Jul high C = 14.4 |
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|Aug high C = 16.4 |
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|Sep high C = 19.7 |
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|Oct high C = 23.6 |
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|Nov high C = 27.5 |
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|Dec high C = 30.6 |
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|Jan low C = 15.7 |
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|Feb low C = 15.7 |
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|Mar low C = 13.3 |
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|Apr low C = 9.5 |
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|May low C = 6.5 |
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|Jun low C = 4.5 |
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|Jul low C = 3.4 |
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|Aug low C = 4.4 |
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|Sep low C = 6.2 |
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|Oct low C = 8.8 |
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|Nov low C = 11.7 |
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|Dec low C = 14.1 |
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|Jan record low C = 4.4 |
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|Feb record low C = 4.5 |
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|Mar record low C =0.6 |
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|Apr record low C = 0.0 |
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|May record low C = -3.9 |
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|Jun record low C = -5.6 |
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|Jul record low C = -6.1 |
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|Aug record low C = -6.1 |
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|Sep record low C = -3.3 |
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|Nov record low C = 0.6 |
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|Dec record low C = 2.2 |
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|Jan precipitation mm = 28.2 |
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|Feb precipitation mm = 28.2 |
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|Mar precipitation mm = 32.1 |
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|Apr precipitation mm = 30.2 |
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|May precipitation mm = 38.0 |
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|Jun precipitation mm = 39.8 |
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|Jul precipitation mm = 34.9 |
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|Aug precipitation mm = 36.7 |
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|Sep precipitation mm = 37.7 |
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|Oct precipitation mm = 39.3 |
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|Nov precipitation mm = 29.9 |
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|Dec precipitation mm = 29.7 |
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|year precipitation mm = 405.7 |
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|Jan precipitation days = 3.8 |
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|Feb precipitation days = 3.6 |
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|Mar precipitation days = 4.1 |
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|Apr precipitation days = 5.1 |
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|May precipitation days = 7.4 |
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|Jun precipitation days = 9.1 |
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|Jul precipitation days = 9.6 |
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|Aug precipitation days = 9.5 |
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|Sep precipitation days = 8.4 |
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|Oct precipitation days = 7.4 |
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|Nov precipitation days = 5.3 |
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|Jan afthumidity = 30 |
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|Feb afthumidity = 33 |
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|Mar afthumidity = 37 |
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|Apr afthumidity = 44 |
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|May afthumidity = 56 |
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|Jun afthumidity = 63 |
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|Jul afthumidity = 62 |
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|Aug afthumidity = 55 |
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|Sep afthumidity = 48 |
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|Oct afthumidity = 40 |
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|Nov afthumidity = 34 |
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|Dec afthumidity = 31 |
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==Notable people== |
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Notable people from, or who have lived in, the Deniliquin area include: |
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* [[Adam Alexander Armstrong]] {{post-nominals|country=AUS|sep=,|MC|OBE}}, former Member for Riverina, official Victoria Racing Club starter (21 Melbourne Cups), Military Cross awarded WW 2 for bravery in New Guinea<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adam Alexander ("Bill") Armstrong, O.B.E, M.C. |url=https://www.michaelmccormack.com.au/members/2017/5/4/adam-alexander-bill-armstrong-obe-mc |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=Michael McCormack |date=4 May 2017 |language=en-AU |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010211/https://www.michaelmccormack.com.au/members/2017/5/4/adam-alexander-bill-armstrong-obe-mc |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Leo Barry]], an [[Australian rules football]] player with [[Sydney Swans]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hall of Fame: Leo Barry |url=https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/718896/hall-of-fame-leo-barry |access-date=6 May 2021 |website=sydneyswans.com.au |date=18 June 2020 |language=en |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010211/https://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/718896/hall-of-fame-leo-barry |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Eileen Mary Casey]] (1881–1972), [[suffragette]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Biography – Eileen Mary Casey – People Australia |url=https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/casey-eileen-mary-17259 |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507122426/https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/casey-eileen-mary-17259 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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*Michael Cavanagh, drummer for Australian [[psychedelic rock]] band [[King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard|King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard]]<ref name="NardwuarServiette" /> |
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* [[Aileen Dent]] (1890–1978), artist<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aileen Rose Dent {{!}} Robin Gibson Gallery |url=https://robingibson.net/artists/aileen-rose-dent |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=robingibson.net |archive-date=7 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507043706/https://robingibson.net/artists/aileen-rose-dent |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Ian Egerton]], Australian rules footballer |
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* [[Malcolm Fraser]], a former [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] [[Prime Minister of Australia|Prime Minister]]<ref>{{Cite web |quote=FRASER spent his childhood on his family’s Riverina pastoral property at Moulamein near Deniliquin, and his home later became boarding school and Oxford.|first1=Kate|last1=Dowler|last2=Harris|first2=Rob|date=25 March 2015 |title=Malcolm Fraser: A man of the land and the people |url=https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/malcolm-fraser-a-man-of-the-land-and-the-people/news-story/31989866808d60ab123bc5e15504d7be?nk=5a09768200ebd186a8dd25339fc77712-1620362169 |access-date=7 May 2021 |website=weeklytimesnow.com.au |language=en |archive-date=27 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230527021052/https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/politics/malcolm-fraser-a-man-of-the-land-and-the-people/news-story/31989866808d60ab123bc5e15504d7be?nk=5a09768200ebd186a8dd25339fc77712-1620362169 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Adam Gilchrist]], [[Australian cricket team|test and one day cricket]] wicket keeper and sports commentator<ref>{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615105845/https://www.wisden.com/wisden-cricketers-almanack/adam-gilchrist-a-match-winner-like-no-other-almanack |url=https://www.wisden.com/wisden-cricketers-almanack/adam-gilchrist-a-match-winner-like-no-other-almanack |access-date=15 June 2024|archive-date=15 June 2024|title=Adam Gilchrist: A match-winner like no other – Almanack|date=13 November 2020|work=[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]|url-status=live|quote=Adam Craig Gilchrist was born on November 14, 1971 in the small New South Wales town of Bellingen. His father taught in another small town, Deniliquin, before moving into schools administration at Lismore, a town, in the north of the state, that was not much larger. To the outsider, such places may not have had much to offer, but, for an aspiring cricketer, Gilchrist had a privileged upbringing.}}</ref> |
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* [[Roy Higgins (jockey)|Roy Higgins]], [[Melbourne Cup]] winning [[jockey]] |
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* [[Bob Henderson (Australian footballer)|Bob Henderson]], Australian rules footballer<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71874512 |title=FITZROY |newspaper=[[The Argus (Melbourne)]] |location=Victoria, Australia |date=4 April 1955 |accessdate=26 September 2024 |page=3 (SPORTING SECTION) |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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* [[Patrick Jennings]], a former [[Premier of New South Wales]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Obituary – Sir Patrick Alfred Jennings – Obituaries Australia |url=https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jennings-sir-patrick-alfred-532 |access-date=8 May 2021 |website=oa.anu.edu.au |archive-date=25 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525010213/https://oa.anu.edu.au/obituary/jennings-sir-patrick-alfred-532 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Sam Lloyd (footballer)|Sam Lloyd]], an [[Australian rules football]] player with [[Richmond Football Club|Richmond Tigers]] |
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* [[Todd Marshall]], an [[Australian rules football]] player with [[Port Adelaide Football Club|Port Adelaide Power]]<ref>[https://www.denipt.com.au/sport/hot-todd-signs-extension/ Hot Todd signs extension] By Rowan Frazer 16 February 2024</ref> |
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* [[Peter McIntyre (Australian footballer)|Peter McIntyre]], an [[Australian rules football]] player with [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide Crows]] |
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* Eric Moore, drummer and manager for Australian [[psychedelic rock]] band [[King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard|King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard]]<ref name="NardwuarServiette">{{citation |last=NardwuarServiette |title=Nardwuar vs. King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard |date=10 June 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCswmcSALI |access-date=17 March 2019 |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202234534/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENCswmcSALI&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Lee Naimo]], [[Axis of Awesome]] [[guitarist]] |
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* [[Simon O'Donnell]], [[Australian cricket team|test and one day cricket]] player, [[Australian rules football]] player and media personality<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simon O'Donnell profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/simon-o-donnell-6995 |access-date=8 May 2021 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |language=en |archive-date=8 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508013618/https://www.espncricinfo.com/player/simon-o-donnell-6995 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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*[[Taimus Werner-Gibbings]], member of the [[Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly]]<ref>https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/act/2024/guide/brin</ref> |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Deniliquin has three public primary schools (Deniliquin South, Deniliquin North and Edward), one Catholic primary school (St Michael's primary school), one public high school (Deniliquin High School) and one independent K-10 school (Deniliquin Christian School) |
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It has a TAFE NSW Campus, which is part of the [[Riverina Institute]] of TAFE.<ref>[http://www.rit.tafensw.edu.au/deniliquin/default.asp TAFE NSW, Deniliquin Campus] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230054748/http://www.rit.tafensw.edu.au/deniliquin/default.asp |date=30 December 2006}}</ref> |
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Deniliquin has 5 primary schools, and one secondary school |
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* Deniliquin South Public School |
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* Deniliquin North Public School |
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* Deniliquin Christian School |
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* Edward Public School |
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* St Michael's Catholic Primary School |
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* Deniliquin High School |
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Deniliquin is also the base for the NSW Department of Education South West Riverina regional office. South West Music Regional Conservatorium, part of a network of regional Conservatoriums in NSW, also offers a range of music tuition. |
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Deniliquin has a TAFE NSW Campus, which is part of the [[Riverina Institute]] of TAFE.<ref>[http://www.rit.tafensw.edu.au/deniliquin/default.asp TAFE NSW, Deniliquin Campus]</ref> |
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==Sport== |
==Sport== |
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Sporting clubs in the area include: |
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Sport is an important part of the culture of Deniliquin. The town is famous for the sportspeople raised in the area. Notable sporting clubs in the area include [[Deniliquin Football Club|Deniliquin Rams Football Club]], competing in the [[Murray Football League]] and [[Deniliquin Rovers Football Club]] who compete in the [[Picola & District Football League]]. |
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*[[Australian rules football]] |
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** [[Deniliquin Football Club|Deniliquin Rams Football Club]], have competed in the [[Murray Football League]] since 1933. |
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** [[Deniliquin Rovers Football Club]] competing in the [[Picola & District Football League]]. |
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The [[Deniliquin Football Association]] ran from 1900 to 1932. |
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==Play on the Plains Festival== |
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*Rugby union football |
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Deniliquin is home to the ''Play on the Plains Festival'' held each September/October on the [[New South Wales]] |
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** [https://web.archive.org/web/20070506104333/http://deniliquin.rugbynet.com.au/ Deniliquin Drovers], competing in [[ACT and Southern NSW Rugby Union|Southern Inland Rugby Union]] |
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[[Labour Day]] long weekend which includes the famous 'Deniliquin [[Ute Muster]]'..<ref name="Deniliquin Ute Muster Play On The Plains Festival">{{cite web |
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*Rugby League |
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Deniliquin Blueheelers, just recently reformed has been approved by New South Wales Rugby League to rejoin [[Group 17 Rugby League]] enabling the reformed club to make a comeback for the first time since 1977. |
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The club previously competed in [[Group 17 Rugby League]] from the early 1960s until 1977. They won three premierships in a row in 1969, 1970 and 1971. |
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However The town had a now defunct Club called Deniliquin Raiders which competed in the Goulburn Murray Rugby League Competition in the late 90’s to early 2000’s |
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*Cricket |
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** Deniliquin Rhinos Cricket Team, competing in the [http://www.mvca.nsw.cricket.com.au/ Murray Valley Cricket Association] |
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*Soccer |
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**Deniliquin Wanderers Soccer Club - formed in the 1960s. Currently playing in the Griffith and District Football Association. |
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==Deni Play on the Plains Festival== |
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[[File:Deni ute muster 2002 two utes.jpg|thumb|right|Two Utes at the Deni Ute muster 2002]] |
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Deniliquin is home to the Play on the Plains Festival, held each September/October on the New South Wales [[Labour Day]] long weekend. The festival includes the well-known Deniliquin [[Ute Muster]].<ref name="Deniliquin Ute Muster Play on the Plains Festival">{{cite web |url=http://www.deniutemuster.com.au/ |title=Deniliquin Ute Muster Play on the Plains Festival |publisher=Deni-Play on the Plains Festival Limited |access-date=30 March 2007 |archive-date=4 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070404124235/http://www.deniutemuster.com.au/ |url-status=live }}{{self-published-inline|date=February 2020}}</ref>{{self-published-inline|date=February 2020}} The Deni Play on the Plains Festival has set a number of world records, including the following:<ref name="Deniliquin Ute Muster Play on the Plains Festival"/>{{self-published-inline|date=February 2020}} |
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| 2004 || 4012 || 1328 |
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| 2005 || 6172 || 1474 |
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| 2006 || 6211 || 1566 |
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| 2007 || 6235 || 1587 |
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| 2008 || 7242 || 2702 |
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| 2009 || 7000 || 2230 |
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| 2010 || 10,152 || 3500 |
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==Music== |
==Music== |
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[[File:DeniliquinCentralHotel.JPG|thumb|220px|Central Hotel]] |
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Deniliquin has had many local bands, some notable ones being the Lincolns, the Stormtroopers and the Lexies. Attempts been made to encourage other bands to come to Deniliquin to perform, with varying success. Solo performers who came from Deniliquin include Shane McGrath, Michael Gorham and Joel Sulman, with local artists often showcased at the Deniliquin Ute Muster.<ref>{{cite web |last=Meme |first=Deni |title=Touring |url=http://auspop.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/touring-jason-mraz.html |work=Monday, 14 January 2013 |publisher=AuspOp |access-date=2 July 2013 |archive-date=21 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421140035/http://auspop.blogspot.com.au/2013/01/touring-jason-mraz.html |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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===Music festivals=== |
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Deniliquin has many local bands, and attempts have been made to encourage other bands to come to Deniliquin to perform, with varying success. |
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Deniliquin has been home to many music festivals. These include: |
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*Deniliquin Blues and Roots Festival: Held over the Easter long weekend and has bought acts such as Status Quo, Santana, Jason Mraz (2013) and held in 2014 John Mayer, Elvis Costello, local artist Michael Gorham and previous local blues artist Joel Sulman. It won Best Inland Festival in 2013. |
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Deniliquin is home to one of the two official Australian branches of the Metallica fan club, known as For Whom Metallica Tolls. |
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*The Flat Earth Festival, organised by a youth committee under the auspices of South West Music, beginning in 1999 and running until 2003. The aim of the Flat Earth Festival (so named because Deniliquin is on the Hay Plains, the area with the smallest deviation of elevation on Earth)<ref name="Snapshot of Hay">{{cite web |url=http://www.visithay.com.au/snapshot.html |title=Visit Hay – Real People, Real Experiences |publisher=Hay Tourism & Development Inc. |access-date=1 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070310180550/http://www.visithay.com.au/snapshot.html |archive-date=10 March 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref> was to provide a music festival accompanied by other activities (such as motocross demonstrations) in a drug- and alcohol-free environment.<ref name="Way Out West">{{cite web |url=http://www.mca.org.au/index.php?id=138 |title=The Music Council of Australia: Way Out West |publisher=The Music Council of Australia |access-date=1 April 2007 |archive-date=27 April 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070427194045/http://www.mca.org.au/index.php?id=138 |url-status=live }}</ref> The Flat Earth Festival youth committee failed to attract new members as previous members moved on, and the event recessed. Bands attending the Flat Earth Festival included [[Grinspoon]] and [[Sunk Loto]]. |
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*Shakedown Festival, which involves live bands and DJs. It is organised by the Deniliquin Youth Council, a sub-committee of the Deniliquin Municipal Council,<ref name="Deniliquin Municipal Council">{{cite web |url=http://www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/5554.html |title=What's on in Deniliquin |publisher=Deniliquin Municipal Council |access-date=1 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829174253/http://www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/5554.html |archive-date=29 August 2007}}</ref> and is held during National Youth Week, on 14 April.<ref name="National Youth Week 2007">{{cite web |url=http://www.youthweek.com/ |title=National Youth Week 2007 |publisher=Australian Government Department of Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs |access-date=1 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070329083131/http://www.youthweek.com/ |archive-date=29 March 2007}}</ref> Notable acts appearing at Shakedown include [[Dukes of Windsor]], [[Behind Crimson Eyes]] and Andy Van. |
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*Spring Blues Festival, inaugurated in 2006. The aim of the festival is to expose Deniliquin residents to talented blues musicians performing in Australia, as well as providing music workshops and impromptu jam sessions. Notable acts appearing at The Spring Blues Festival have included [[Dutch Tilders]] and Jeff Lang.<ref name="Deniliquin Spring Blues Festival">{{cite web |url=http://www.denispringblues.com/ |title=Deniliquin Spring Blues Festival |publisher=Deniliquin Spring Blues Festival |access-date=2 April 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061024211919/http://www.denispringblues.com/ |archive-date=24 October 2006}}</ref> |
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[[File:Deniliquin.JPG|thumb|Aerial picture of the town|220px]] |
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Deniliquin is also the home of the website Heavy Metal Nation, a place for people to contribute their own opinions on music from the heavier side, including punk, heavy metal, hardcore, emo, rock, goth, death metal, and everything else that fits into that genre. Heavy Metal Nation is responsible for organising Night Of Darkness, a festival of heavy metal music. |
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==Media== |
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The local newspaper is the ''Deniliquin Pastoral Times''. It is published on Tuesdays and Fridays and – on each of these days – has a circulation of 2787, with an estimated readership of 10,260.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ruralpresssales.com.au/detail.asp?region=Wagga+and+Murrumbidgee&paper_id=143&state=NSW |title=Deniliquin Pastoral Times |publisher=Rural Press Sales |access-date=27 August 2011 |archive-date=1 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001201343/http://www.ruralpresssales.com.au/detail.asp?region=Wagga+and+Murrumbidgee&paper_id=143&state=NSW |url-status=dead }}</ref> Other newspapers circulated throughout the Deniliquin region include the ''Herald Sun'', ''[[The Age]]'', ''[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]'' and ''[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]].'' |
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Deniliquin has been home to many music festivals. Of particular note are the following: |
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There are two local commercial radio stations: 102.5 Edge FM (Music that makes you feel good), 1521 [[2QN]] (News, Talk and only the hits you love) and also broadcast on 106.1FM, while [[ABC Local Radio]]'s [[ABC Riverina]] service (broadcast from [[Wagga Wagga]]) is available on AM675. |
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'''The Flat Earth Festival'''. The Flat Earth Festival was organised by a youth committee under the auspices of South West Music, beginning in 1999 and running until 2001. The aim of the Flat Earth Festival (so named because Deniliqiun is on the Hay Plains, the area with the smallest deviation of elevation on Earth<ref name="Snapshot of Hay">{{cite web |
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}}</ref>) was to provide a music festival accompanied by other activities (such as motorcross demonstrations) in a drug and alcohol free environment.<ref name="WAY OUT WEST">{{cite web |
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}}</ref>. The Flat Earth Festival youth committee failed to attract new members as previous members moved on to university, and the event did not run after 2001. |
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Other stations broadcasting throughout the region include [[Radio National]], [[SBS Radio]] and [[Sky Sports Radio]]. |
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Locally available TV stations include [[ABC Television (Australian TV network)|ABC Television]] (ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC Me and ABC News), [[SBS Television]] (SBS TV, SBS Viceland, SBS Food, NITV, SBS WorldWatch, SBS World Movies), [[Prime7]] (Prime7 HD, 7Two, 7mate, 7flix and Racing.com), [[WIN Television]] (WIN HD, 9Go!, 9Gem, TVSN, WIN Gold and 9Life) and [[10 (Southern Cross Austereo)|Southern Cross 10]] (10 HD, 10 Peach, 10 Bold, 10 Shake, SBN and Sky News Regional). [[WIN Television]] produces a half-hour-long regional news bulletin which screens from Monday to Friday at 6pm. |
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'''Shakedown Festival'''. The Shakedown Festival involves live bands and DJs. It is organised by the Deniliquin Youth Council, a sub-committee of Deniliquin Municipal Council<ref name="Deniliquin Municipal Council">{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2007-04-01 }}</ref>, and is held during National Youth Week, on the 14th April 2007.<ref name="National Youth Week 2007">{{cite web |
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| accessdate = 2007-04-01 }}</ref> Notable acts appearing at Shakedown include Behind Crimson Eyes and DJLX. |
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The thriller ''[[The Clinic (2010 film)|The Clinic]]'' was filmed in Deniliquin in 2008. The producers used many locations in the town while shooting, including the Peppin Motor Inn, Warbreccan Homestead, Deniliquin abattoirs and the largest rice mill in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au/ Deniliquin Council] |
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*[http://www.denitourism.com.au/visitor.html Deniliquin Visitor Information Centre] |
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*[http://plainstalking.deni.net.au/ Plains Talking - celebrating the natural history of Deniliquin] |
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*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an13099424 Series of Images of Deniliquin, New South Wales, 1994] - [[National Library of Australia]] |
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*[http://www.deniutemuster.com.au/ Deniliquin Play On The Plain Festival] |
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*[http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an13099424 Series of Images of Deniliquin, New South Wales, 1994] – [[National Library of Australia]] |
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*[http://www.denipastoraltimes.net.au/ Deniliquin Pastoral Times] |
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Deniliquin New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 35°31′47″S 144°57′25″E / 35.52972°S 144.95694°E | ||||||||
Population | 6,431 (UCL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2710 | ||||||||
Elevation | 93.0 m (305 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Edward River Council | ||||||||
County | Townsend | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Deniliquin (/dəˈnɪlɪkwɪn/)[2] is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, close to the border with Victoria. It is the largest town in the Edward River Council local government area.
Deniliquin is located at the intersection of the Riverina and Cobb Highway approximately 725 kilometres (450 mi) south west of the state capital, Sydney and 285 kilometres (177 mi) due north of Melbourne. The town is divided in two parts by the Edward River, an anabranch of the Murray River, with the main business district located on the south bank.
The town services a productive agricultural district with prominent rice, wool and timber industries. At the 2021 census, the urban population of Deniliquin was 6,431.[3]
Prehistory
[edit]Deniliquin is the namesake of the deeply buried Deniliquin multiple-ring structure, which is suggested to be at the core of a 320 mile diameter impact structure formed by a meteor strike over 400 million years ago, possibly responsible for the Late Ordovician mass extinction.[4][5]
History
[edit]Prior to European colonisation, the Indigenous Australian traditional owners of the Deniliquin area are the Barababaraba people.[6]
In 1843, the entrepreneur and speculator Benjamin Boyd acquired land in the vicinity of present-day Deniliquin (probably via his agent Augustus Morris). The location was then known by colonists as The Sandhills. Although there are several origin stories for the name Deniliquin, the most common suggests Boyd (or Morris) named it after 'Denilakoon', a local Indigenous Elder, famed for his wrestling prowess.[7] An inn and a punt were established on the site between 1845 and 1847; the town site was surveyed in 1848, and gazetted in 1850.[6] The original Native Police force of Frederick Walker was organised at Deniliquin in 1848. The Deniliquin Post Office opened on 1 January 1850.[8]
In 1853, William John Wills of the Burke and Wills expedition worked as a shepherd at the Royal Bank sheep station near Deniliquin.
As Deniliquin was established on the convergence of major stock routes between the colonies of Queensland, New South Wales and the Victorian gold rush centres of Victoria, it soon became an important river crossing and the first bridge was built over the Edward River in 1861. The Deniliquin and Moama Railway Company built a private railway in 1879 to connect with Moama, across the Murray River from the busy river port of Echuca, connected by rail to Melbourne.[6]
Wool growing quickly became a major industry and the area around Deniliquin was home to several Merino studs.[6] In 1861, George Hall Peppin and his two sons, experienced English sheep breeders, established a Merino stud at Wanganella station, north of Deniliquin. There, the brothers developed the Peppin Merino, able to thrive in drier inland regions. Today, as many as 70 per cent of Merinos in Australia are said to be directly descended from these sheep.[9]
In the 1860s, Deniliquin was the centre of a short-lived campaign by wealthy pastoralists including Peppin, George Desailly, Robert Landale and William Brodribb for secession from New South Wales and the creation of a new Riverina colony. This campaign was supported by David Jones, proprietor of the local newspaper, the Pastoral Times.[10][11]
A Post Office was opened in Deniliquin on 1 January 1850. The first Telegraph Office was a privately constructed and operated office in concert with Moama. In March 1858, the Victorian Government had extended its telegraph line from Bendigo (Sandhurst) through Castlemaine to Echuca. The nearest New South Wales telegraph lines to the Echuca-Deniliquin area at that time were at Albury, Gundagai and Bathurst. Hence the pro-active citizens of Echuca and Deniliquin formed the Deniliquin and Echuca Telegraph Company and built and operated their own private line across the border to Echuca and Bendigo through to Melbourne and beyond from 24 March 1859. Finally the N.S.W. Government took the private company over and created its own offices and telegraph lines. The Government Telegraph Office at Deniliquin opened on 1 August 1861. It merged with the Post Office on 1 January 1870 before separating on 1 August 1875 and then getting back together on 29 June 1901.[12]
On 19 December 1868, Deniliquin was constituted as the Municipality of Deniliquin, and the first municipal election was held on 23 February 1869. In 1993, the enactment of the Local Government Act (NSW) saw the name of the council changed from the Municipality of Deniliquin to the Deniliquin Council.[13]
Large-scale irrigation schemes came to the Deniliquin area with the establishment of the Deniboota and Denimein Irrigation Districts in 1938 and the Berriquin Irrigation District in 1939, using water diverted from the Murray River at Lake Mulwala through the Mulwala Canal. An ample and reliable water supply led to the development of water-intensive industries such as rice growing.[14]
During the Second World War, RAAF Station Deniliquin was home to No. 7 Service Flying Training School RAAF. It was also a final disbanding site for squadrons returning from active duty against the Japanese in the Pacific. No. 22 Squadron RAAF[15] and No. 30 Squadron RAAF[16] were disbanded here in 1946, and in 1945 and 1946 it was also a base for No. 78 Squadron RAAF before it was finally disbanded in Williamtown.[17]
Also during World War II, Muswellbrook was the location of RAAF No.15 Inland Aircraft Fuel Depot (IAFD), completed in 1942 and closed on 29 August 1944. Usually consisting of 4 tanks, 31 fuel depots were built across Australia for the storage and supply of aircraft fuel for the RAAF and the US Army Air Forces at a total cost of £900,000 ($1,800,000).[18]
In April 2006, the Herald Sun reported on its front cover that the Edward River was dry, with an accompanying photograph showing a dry creek.[19] This was later revealed to be erroneous; the photograph was of an unknown channel on a farm within 60 kilometres (37 mi) of Deniliquin, while the Edward River was in fact still running. Deniliquin Council and members of the Deniliquin community have since attempted to rectify the damage to local tourism by improving the profile of Deniliquin in various media outlets.[20]
Heritage listings
[edit]Deniliquin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Cressy Street (South): Old St Paul's Anglican Church[21]
- Cressy Street: Waring Gardens[22]
- 72 End Street: Deniliquin 12 Pounder Rifled Breech-Loading Gun[23]
- 72 End Street: Deniliquin 75mm Field Gun[24]
- George Street: Deniliquin Public School and School Master's Residence[25]
- Poictiers Street: St Andrew's Uniting Church[26]
Population
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1921 | 2,660 | — |
1933 | 3,192 | +20.0% |
1947 | 3,668 | +14.9% |
1954 | 4,704 | +28.2% |
1961 | 5,575 | +18.5% |
1966 | 6,277 | +12.6% |
1971 | 6,622 | +5.5% |
1976 | 6,865 | +3.7% |
1981 | 7,354 | +7.1% |
1986 | 7,566 | +2.9% |
1991 | 7,895 | +4.3% |
1996 | 7,816 | −1.0% |
2001 | 7,781 | −0.4% |
2006 | 7,431 | −4.5% |
2011 | 6,441 | −13.3% |
2016 | 6,833 | +6.1% |
2021 | 6,431 | −5.9% |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[27][3] |
According to the 2021 census, there were 6,431 people in Deniliquin.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 5.6% of the population.
- 82.9% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England at 1.1%, New Zealand 0.9%, India 0.6%, Germany 0.3%, and the Philippines 0.3%.
- 86.8% of people spoke only English at home, the next most common languages spoken at home included Malayalam 0.3%, Sinhalese 0.2%, Cantonese 0.2%, Italian 0.2%, and Afrikaans 0.2%.
- The most common responses for religion were No Religion 37.4%, Catholic 21.8%, Anglican 14.6 and Uniting Church 6.5%; a further 10.5 per cent of respondents elected not to disclose their religion.[3]
Industry
[edit]Deniliquin is a service centre for the surrounding agricultural region. The region includes both dryland and irrigated areas. The dryland areas support grazing, in particular beef cattle and wool growing. Deniliquin is home to many famous Merino studs and the saltbush plains produce quality medium class wool.
The irrigated areas produce a range of high-yield crops. Rice was a major crop until the recent drought. The largest rice mill in the southern hemisphere is in Deniliquin, producing large packs and bulk rice for export markets.[28] The rice mill closed in December 2007 and will reopen in April 2011.[29][30]
Deniliquin is also the headquarters of Murray Irrigation Limited, an irrigator owned private company and one of the largest privately owned irrigation supply companies in the world. Murray Irrigation manages the operations of the Berriquin, Deniboota, Denimein and Wakool Irrigation Areas in the Murray Valley. These areas produce 50% of Australia's rice crop, 20% of New South Wales's milk production, 75% of New South Wales's processing tomatoes and 40% of New South Wales's potatoes.[31]
Sawmills in the area process timber harvested from the River red gum forests lining the Edward and Murray floodplains.[32]
As the largest town in the south western Riverina, there is a range of government and commercial services to residents of the town and the surrounding area.
Climate
[edit]Deniliquin has a cold semi-arid (BSk) climate with hot, sunny summers and cool, mostly cloudy winters. The town's highest temperature of 49.6 °C (121.3 °F) was reached on 12 January 1878, and is one of the highest ever recorded in Australia.[33][34]
Despite the stretches of extreme heat, Deniliquin is prone to cold fronts in the summer due to its south-western location, making for an extreme variation at times. In contrast, the lowest daytime maximum in summer was 11.7 °C (53.1 °F) on 2 February 2005 at the new airport site. This reading was substantially colder than the previous February low maximum of 15.1 °C (59.2 °F) set in 1951, and colder than even the March record low of 12.1 °C (53.8 °F).
Climate data for Deniliquin Visitor Information Centre (1858–2003, rainfall to 2022); 96 m AMSL; 35.53° S, 144.97° E | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 49.6 (121.3) |
47.2 (117.0) |
45.0 (113.0) |
41.7 (107.1) |
31.1 (88.0) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
35.0 (95.0) |
40.8 (105.4) |
44.2 (111.6) |
47.8 (118.0) |
49.6 (121.3) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.5 (90.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
23.5 (74.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
30.6 (87.1) |
23.6 (74.4) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.7 (60.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
13.3 (55.9) |
9.5 (49.1) |
6.5 (43.7) |
4.5 (40.1) |
3.4 (38.1) |
4.4 (39.9) |
6.2 (43.2) |
8.8 (47.8) |
11.7 (53.1) |
14.1 (57.4) |
9.5 (49.1) |
Record low °C (°F) | 4.4 (39.9) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0.6 (33.1) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
−1.7 (28.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−6.1 (21.0) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28.2 (1.11) |
28.2 (1.11) |
32.1 (1.26) |
30.2 (1.19) |
38.0 (1.50) |
39.8 (1.57) |
34.9 (1.37) |
36.7 (1.44) |
37.7 (1.48) |
39.3 (1.55) |
29.9 (1.18) |
29.7 (1.17) |
405.7 (15.97) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.2 mm) | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 8.4 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 77.9 |
Average afternoon relative humidity (%) | 30 | 33 | 37 | 44 | 56 | 63 | 62 | 55 | 48 | 40 | 34 | 31 | 44 |
Source: [35] |
Notable people
[edit]Notable people from, or who have lived in, the Deniliquin area include:
- Adam Alexander Armstrong MC, OBE, former Member for Riverina, official Victoria Racing Club starter (21 Melbourne Cups), Military Cross awarded WW 2 for bravery in New Guinea[36]
- Leo Barry, an Australian rules football player with Sydney Swans[37]
- Eileen Mary Casey (1881–1972), suffragette[38]
- Michael Cavanagh, drummer for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard[39]
- Aileen Dent (1890–1978), artist[40]
- Ian Egerton, Australian rules footballer
- Malcolm Fraser, a former Liberal Prime Minister[41]
- Adam Gilchrist, test and one day cricket wicket keeper and sports commentator[42]
- Roy Higgins, Melbourne Cup winning jockey
- Bob Henderson, Australian rules footballer[43]
- Patrick Jennings, a former Premier of New South Wales[44]
- Sam Lloyd, an Australian rules football player with Richmond Tigers
- Todd Marshall, an Australian rules football player with Port Adelaide Power[45]
- Peter McIntyre, an Australian rules football player with Adelaide Crows
- Eric Moore, drummer and manager for Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard[39]
- Lee Naimo, Axis of Awesome guitarist
- Simon O'Donnell, test and one day cricket player, Australian rules football player and media personality[46]
- Taimus Werner-Gibbings, member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly[47]
Education
[edit]Deniliquin has three public primary schools (Deniliquin South, Deniliquin North and Edward), one Catholic primary school (St Michael's primary school), one public high school (Deniliquin High School) and one independent K-10 school (Deniliquin Christian School)
It has a TAFE NSW Campus, which is part of the Riverina Institute of TAFE.[48]
Deniliquin is also the base for the NSW Department of Education South West Riverina regional office. South West Music Regional Conservatorium, part of a network of regional Conservatoriums in NSW, also offers a range of music tuition.
Sport
[edit]Sporting clubs in the area include:
- Australian rules football
- Deniliquin Rams Football Club, have competed in the Murray Football League since 1933.
- Deniliquin Rovers Football Club competing in the Picola & District Football League.
The Deniliquin Football Association ran from 1900 to 1932.
- Rugby union football
- Deniliquin Drovers, competing in Southern Inland Rugby Union
- Rugby League
Deniliquin Blueheelers, just recently reformed has been approved by New South Wales Rugby League to rejoin Group 17 Rugby League enabling the reformed club to make a comeback for the first time since 1977.
The club previously competed in Group 17 Rugby League from the early 1960s until 1977. They won three premierships in a row in 1969, 1970 and 1971.
However The town had a now defunct Club called Deniliquin Raiders which competed in the Goulburn Murray Rugby League Competition in the late 90’s to early 2000’s
- Cricket
- Deniliquin Rhinos Cricket Team, competing in the Murray Valley Cricket Association
- Soccer
- Deniliquin Wanderers Soccer Club - formed in the 1960s. Currently playing in the Griffith and District Football Association.
Deni Play on the Plains Festival
[edit]Deniliquin is home to the Play on the Plains Festival, held each September/October on the New South Wales Labour Day long weekend. The festival includes the well-known Deniliquin Ute Muster.[49][self-published source?] The Deni Play on the Plains Festival has set a number of world records, including the following:[49][self-published source?]
Year | Number of utes in one location | Number of people wearing blue singlets |
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1999 | 2839 | |
2000 | 2990 | |
2001 | 3012 | |
2002 | 3070 | |
2003 | 3418 | |
2004 | 4012 | 1328 |
2005 | 6172 | 1474 |
2006 | 6211 | 1566 |
2007 | 6235 | 1587 |
2008 | 7242 | 2702 |
2009 | 7000 | 2230 |
2010 | 10,152 | 3500 |
Music
[edit]Deniliquin has had many local bands, some notable ones being the Lincolns, the Stormtroopers and the Lexies. Attempts been made to encourage other bands to come to Deniliquin to perform, with varying success. Solo performers who came from Deniliquin include Shane McGrath, Michael Gorham and Joel Sulman, with local artists often showcased at the Deniliquin Ute Muster.[50]
Music festivals
[edit]Deniliquin has been home to many music festivals. These include:
- Deniliquin Blues and Roots Festival: Held over the Easter long weekend and has bought acts such as Status Quo, Santana, Jason Mraz (2013) and held in 2014 John Mayer, Elvis Costello, local artist Michael Gorham and previous local blues artist Joel Sulman. It won Best Inland Festival in 2013.
- The Flat Earth Festival, organised by a youth committee under the auspices of South West Music, beginning in 1999 and running until 2003. The aim of the Flat Earth Festival (so named because Deniliquin is on the Hay Plains, the area with the smallest deviation of elevation on Earth)[51] was to provide a music festival accompanied by other activities (such as motocross demonstrations) in a drug- and alcohol-free environment.[52] The Flat Earth Festival youth committee failed to attract new members as previous members moved on, and the event recessed. Bands attending the Flat Earth Festival included Grinspoon and Sunk Loto.
- Shakedown Festival, which involves live bands and DJs. It is organised by the Deniliquin Youth Council, a sub-committee of the Deniliquin Municipal Council,[53] and is held during National Youth Week, on 14 April.[54] Notable acts appearing at Shakedown include Dukes of Windsor, Behind Crimson Eyes and Andy Van.
- Spring Blues Festival, inaugurated in 2006. The aim of the festival is to expose Deniliquin residents to talented blues musicians performing in Australia, as well as providing music workshops and impromptu jam sessions. Notable acts appearing at The Spring Blues Festival have included Dutch Tilders and Jeff Lang.[55]
Media
[edit]The local newspaper is the Deniliquin Pastoral Times. It is published on Tuesdays and Fridays and – on each of these days – has a circulation of 2787, with an estimated readership of 10,260.[56] Other newspapers circulated throughout the Deniliquin region include the Herald Sun, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Daily Telegraph.
There are two local commercial radio stations: 102.5 Edge FM (Music that makes you feel good), 1521 2QN (News, Talk and only the hits you love) and also broadcast on 106.1FM, while ABC Local Radio's ABC Riverina service (broadcast from Wagga Wagga) is available on AM675.
Other stations broadcasting throughout the region include Radio National, SBS Radio and Sky Sports Radio.
Locally available TV stations include ABC Television (ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC Me and ABC News), SBS Television (SBS TV, SBS Viceland, SBS Food, NITV, SBS WorldWatch, SBS World Movies), Prime7 (Prime7 HD, 7Two, 7mate, 7flix and Racing.com), WIN Television (WIN HD, 9Go!, 9Gem, TVSN, WIN Gold and 9Life) and Southern Cross 10 (10 HD, 10 Peach, 10 Bold, 10 Shake, SBN and Sky News Regional). WIN Television produces a half-hour-long regional news bulletin which screens from Monday to Friday at 6pm.
The thriller The Clinic was filmed in Deniliquin in 2008. The producers used many locations in the town while shooting, including the Peppin Motor Inn, Warbreccan Homestead, Deniliquin abattoirs and the largest rice mill in the Southern Hemisphere.
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