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'{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Coonamble | state = nsw | image = Coonamble Castlereagh Street 001.JPG | caption = Castlereagh St, the main street of Coonamble | lga = [[Coonamble Shire Council|Coonamble]] | county = [[Leichhardt County|Leichhardt]] | region = [[Orana_(New_South_Wales)|Orana]] | postcode = 2829 | est = | pop = 2,750 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2016}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=abspop>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC11044|name=Coonamble (State Suburb)|accessdate=24 August 2017|quick=on}}</ref> | elevation = 180 | coordinates = {{coord|30|57|0|S|148|24|0|E|display=inline,title}} | maxtemp = 26.6 | mintemp = 11.6 | rainfall = 500.4 | stategov = [[Electoral district of Barwon|Barwon]] | fedgov = [[Division of Parkes|Parkes]] | dist1 = 575 | dir1 = NW | location1 = Sydney | dist2 = 164 | dir2 = N | location2 = Dubbo | dist3 = 99 | dir3 = N | location3 = Gilgandra | dist4 = 117 | dir4 = NW | location4 = Coonabarabran | dist5 = 186 | dir5 = SW | location5 = Narrabri }} '''Coonamble''' is a town on the central-western plains of [[New South Wales]], [[Australia]]. It lies on the [[Castlereagh Highway]] north-west of [[Gilgandra]]. At the [[Census in Australia|2016 census]], Coonamble had a population of 2,750.<ref name=abspop /> It is the regional hub for wheat growing and sheep and wool. The name for the town is taken from the Gamilaraay word ''guna'' (faeces) and ''-bil'' (having much).<ref name="etymology of yuwaalaraay gamilaraay bird names">{{cite web|url=http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds/2012-03/docxOnpgHOdf48.docx|title=Etymology of Yuwaalaraay Gamilaraay Bird Names|first=John|last=Giacon|date=26 March 2011|accessdate=26 July 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222203525/http://bioacoustics.cse.unsw.edu.au/archives/html/canberrabirds/2012-03/docxOnpgHOdf48.docx|archivedate=22 December 2013}}</ref> [[Brigidine Sisters|Brigidine nuns]] from Ireland established a school in 1883.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://amusine.typepad.com/new_arrivals/the-brigidine-new-arrival-story.html|title=The Brigidine new arrival story|author=Kerri Genovese|accessdate=2 April 2017}}</ref> Their architecturally distinguished convent was dismantled in 1990 and transported {{convert|600|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} to [[Pokolbin, New South Wales|Pokolbin]], where it now houses The Convent resort.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.convent.com.au/the-convent-hunter-valley/our-history|title=The Convent Hunter Valley: Our history|accessdate=2 April 2017}}</ref> Although Coonamble had been a major sheep industry region in the 1980s to 2000, there has recently been an increasing interest in cattle rearing. The summers can have temperatures reaching up to {{convert|40|C}} and in winter, there are nights as cold as {{convert|0|C}}. Most recently Coonamble has gained media coverage due to their mass floods over Christmas 2009. ==Bushrangers== [[John Dunn (bushranger)|Johnny Dunn]] the bushranger and last of the [[Ben Hall gang]] was captured near Coonamble after a gunbattle with police at Christmas 1865. ==Population== * In the 2016 Census, there were 2,750 people in Coonamble. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 34.2% of the population. * 80.0% of people were born in Australia and 83.0% of people only spoke English at home. * The most common responses for religion were Anglican 34.3% and Catholic 28.9%.<ref name=abspop/> ==Schools and Churches== Coonamble has three schools: [http://www.coonamble-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Coonamble Public School], St Brigids Catholic School and [http://www.coonamblehighschool.com.au/ Coonamble High School]. It has a [http://www.bathurst.catholic.org.au/?i=1136&coonamble Catholic] and an [http://www.bathurstanglican.org.au/Parishes/Coonamble.html Anglican] church. ==Rodeo== Coonamble hosts an annual rodeo that is attended by around 1,000 competitors and 4,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coonamblerodeoandcampdraft.com.au/CoonambleRodeoandCampdraft/rodeo.html |title=Archived copy |accessdate=September 2, 2009 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090607202316/http://www.coonamblerodeoandcampdraft.com.au/CoonambleRodeoandCampdraft/rodeo.html |archivedate=June 7, 2009 }}</ref> ==Radio station== Coonamble has its own local radio station, 2MTM 91.9FM, which has a wide variety of music from country to modern. ==Sports== The [[Coonamble Bears]] play in the [[Castlereagh Cup]] Rugby League competition. The [[Coonamble Rams]] play in the [[New South Wales Country Rugby Union| Western Plains Rugby Union competition]]. ==Climate== Coonamble has a hot [[semi-arid climate]] (''BSh'') with long hot summers and short cool winters, with mild, albeit erratic, rainfall spread through the months. {{Weather box |location = Coonamble Airport |metric first = Yes |single line = Yes |Jan record high C = 47.6 |Feb record high C = 46.9 |Mar record high C = 42.0 |Apr record high C = 35.5 |May record high C = 30.1 |Jun record high C = 24.8 |Jul record high C = 25.1 |Aug record high C = 30.2 |Sep record high C = 38.4 |Oct record high C = 39.4 |Nov record high C = 45.0 |Dec record high C = 44.3 |year record high C = 47.6 |Jan high C = 35.4 |Feb high C = 33.8 |Mar high C = 31.0 |Apr high C = 26.5 |May high C = 21.6 |Jun high C = 17.9 |Jul high C = 17.3 |Aug high C = 19.3 |Sep high C =23.8 |Oct high C = 27.8 |Nov high C = 31.1 |Dec high C = 33.4 |year high C = 26.6 |Jan low C = 20.6 |Feb low C = 19.5 |Mar low C = 16.9 |Apr low C = 12.2 |May low C = 7.3 |Jun low C = 5.1 |Jul low C = 3.6 |Aug low C = 3.9 |Sep low C = 7.4 |Oct low C = 11.5 |Nov low C = 15.6 |Dec low C = 18.2 |year low C = 11.8 |Jan record low C = 9.5 |Feb record low C = 7.9 |Mar record low C =4.8 |Apr record low C = 0.0 |May record low C = -1.7 |Jun record low C = -3.1 |Jul record low C = -3.9 |Aug record low C = -3.8 |Sep record low C = -1.9 |Oct record low C = 1.0 |Nov record low C = 4.0 |Dec record low C = 6.8 |year record low C = -3.9 |precipitation colour = green |Jan precipitation mm = 45.1 |Feb precipitation mm = 57.7 |Mar precipitation mm = 59.2 |Apr precipitation mm = 37.6 |May precipitation mm = 33.5 |Jun precipitation mm = 47.9 |Jul precipitation mm = 31.6 |Aug precipitation mm = 23.4 |Sep precipitation mm = 31.4 |Oct precipitation mm = 42.4 |Nov precipitation mm = 51.3 |Dec precipitation mm = 64.0 |year precipitation mm = 527.7 |Jan precipitation days = 6.0 |Feb precipitation days = 6.1 |Mar precipitation days =6.2 |Apr precipitation days = 3.7 |May precipitation days = 4.9 |Jun precipitation days = 8.0 |Jul precipitation days = 6.6 |Aug precipitation days = 4.9 |Sep precipitation days = 5.0 |Oct precipitation days = 6.0 |Nov precipitation days = 6.6 |Dec precipitation days = 6.4 |year precipitation days = 70.4 |humidity colour=green |Jan humidity = 29 |Feb humidity = 34 |Mar humidity = 33 |Apr humidity = 37 |May humidity = 42 |Jun humidity = 52 |Jul humidity = 52 |Aug humidity = 42 |Sep humidity = 36 |Oct humidity = 30 |Nov humidity = 30 |Dec humidity = 27 |year humidity =37 |source 1 = <ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_051161_All.shtml | publisher = Bureau of Meteorology |title = Climate statistics for Coonamble Airport|accessdate = 21 April 2021}}</ref> |date= 21 April 2021 }} ==Heritage listings== Coonamble has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Dubbo–Coonamble railway: [[Coonamble railway station]]<ref name=nswshr-1117>{{cite NSW SHR|5011975|Coonamble Railway Station and Yard Group|hr=01117|accessdate=18 May 2018}}</ref> == Notable people == * [[Ron Boden]], rugby league player * [[Alex Cullen (journalist)|Alex Cullen]], journalist * [[Ned Hanigan]], rugby player * [[Lancelot Hansen]], rugby league player * [[Eddie Murray (rugby league)|Eddie Murray]], rugby league player, notable Aboriginal death in custody<ref>{{Cite AuDB |id2=murray-edward-james-15079 |title=Edward James Murray |last=Peters-Little |first=Frances |last2=Luckhurst |first2=Simon |volume=18 |year=2012 |accessdate=25 October 2017}}</ref> * [[Mary Quirk]], politician<ref>{{Cite AuDB |id2=quirk-mary-lilly-may-11473 |title=Mary Lilly May Quirk |last=Blackley |first=Leanne L. |volume=16 |year=2002 |accessdate=25 October 2017 }}</ref> * [[Jesse Ramien]], rugby league player * [[Thomas Tyrrell (politician)|Thomas Tyrrell]], trade unionist and politician<ref>{{Cite AuDB |id2=tyrrell-thomas-james-jim-8895 |title=Thomas James (Jim) Tyrrell |last=Farrell |first=Frank |volume=12 |year=1990 |accessdate=25 October 2017 }}</ref> * [[Adriano Zumbo]], pâtissier and chef ==See also== * [[Coonamble railway line, New South Wales|Coonamble railway]] * [[Coonamble airport]] ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commons category|Coonamble}} * [http://coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au/ Coonamble Shire Council] * [http://www.coonamble.org/ Coonamble on the Castlereagh] * [http://www.smh.com.au/news/New-South-Wales/Coonamble/2005/02/17/1108500193396.html The Sydney Morning Herald Travel: Coonamble] (February 8, 2004) * [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/8.30/busrpt/stories/s809402.htm ABC Radio National: Coonamble Open For Business] (15 March 2003) * [https://www.aussietowns.com.au/town/coonamble-nsw Aussie Towns Coonamble NSW] {{authority control}} [[Category:Towns in New South Wales]] [[Category:Towns in the Central West (New South Wales)]]'