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Coonamble Shire

Coonamble - Coonamble is a smallish country town in central-western New South Wales. It lies along the Castlereagh River, at the western edge of the Pilliga Scrub district. It is essentially a service centre to the largest shire in NSW (almost 10 000 sq km) which covers the western slopes of the Warrumbungle Range and the alluvial plains of the Castlereagh. Wheat, sheep and cattle are the economic mainstays, though there is a significant horse industry and a number of famous stud farms.At the 2001 census, Coonamble had a population of 2,659. It is the regional hub for wheat growing and sheep and wool. Although Coonamble had a majority　sheep industry in the 1980's to 2000, there has recently been a boom in the Cattle industry.

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Steven Baldwin, Amanda Colwell

ORGANISATIONS

Coonamble Streets Ahead

PO Box 248, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Don Schieb (Chairperson)

Ph (02) 6822 1100

Email dschieb@bigpond.net.au

Web http://www.coonamble.org/sa/

Coonamble Streets Ahead Committee was formed in 1994 to “Revitalise Coonamble in a social and economic sense through town beautification, business & tourism development, youth & employment programs, events & marketing.”

Streets Ahead is a sub-committee of Coonamble Shire Council. The organisation is fully volunteer-based with no paid staff. Membership is open to all local residents and is free. An executive committee of 8 people, elected each year at the AGM, oversees the general operations of the group and manage funds on behalf of the sub-groups. Sub-groups who meet separately include: the Business Action Group & the Events and marketing group.

Coonamble Arts Alive

INFO: James Hartridge (Chairperson)

Ph (02) 6822 1614

Email dschieb@bigpond.net.au

Web http://www.coonamble.org/sa/

Meetings are held every 2nd month on first Saturday of the month 10am at Coonamblr Bowling Club Board Room. First meeting of 2008 is on February 2nd - All welcome.

An Annual Exhibition is held each year in September with a guest artist. Voter's choice prize money for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places and encouragement prize for school students.

Cost of membership for 2008 is $20.00. Download - membership form

Coonamble Common Culture and Environmental Heritage Group

Coonamble Historical Society

Coonamble CWA - Day Group

INFO: Lyn Haug

Ph:(02) 6822 3330

Email:

Coonamble CWA - Evening Group

Meetings are held at 6pm on last Tuesday of month in Coonamble  Bowling Club Board Room and are followed by dinner at the Bistro.   Ladies, Gents and Junior are welcome.

INFO: Marion Murray (President)

Ph: (02) 6822 2871

Email: tobin15@bigpond.com

Media

Coonamble Community Radio MTM FM 91.9

PO Box 650, Coonamble NSW 2829

Station Manager: Emma Lewis

Ph 02 6822 2919

E mtmfm@bigpond.com

Coonamble Times Newspaper

Coonamble Shire Website www.coonamble.org

Events: Steve Baldwin

Ph 02 6827 1936 Fax 02 6822 1626 E tourism@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

Coonamble Tourism E-Newsletter

Email events to - tourism@coonambleshire.nsw.gov.au

Venues

Coonamble Plaza Theatre

Castlereagh Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

Contact: Chris Gray

INFO: Ph

Coonamble Bowling Club

Aberford Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 02 6822 1144

Coonamble High School Hall

Aberford Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 02 6822-1522  E coonamble.h-school@det.nsw.edu.au

Coonamble & District RSL Club

18 Castlereagh Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 02 6822 1366

St Patricks Hall

COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: 6822 1134

Anglican Hall

COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 6822 3182

Coonamble High School MPC

COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 02 6822-1522  E coonamble.h-school@det.nsw.edu.au

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