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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.

Your Outback Arts representatives -

Barbara O'Brien & Amanda Colwell

ORGANISATIONS

Coonamble Streets Ahead

PO Box 248, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Don Schieb (Chairperson)

Ph (02) 6822 1100

E: dschieb@bigpond.net.au

W: 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

President:  Chris Samuals

Vice President: 

Secretary: Robyn Penman P: 68221922 r_penman@bigpond.net.au

Treasurer: Marion Murray P: 6822 2075 E; sandmmurray@bigpond.com

Meetings are held  on first Saturday of the month 10am at Coonamble Bowling Club Board Room.  All Welcome. For $20 annual membership (due at AGM in October) the following entitlements apply.

•  Free entry of up to 5 exhibits per member in Annual Exhibition

• First option to attend workshops

• Support from members if you have a personal exhibition or similar

• Have a say in the events and direction of Coonamble Arts Alive

  Download - membership form

Coonamble Common Culture and Environmental Heritage Group

Coonamble Historical Society

Coonamble CWA - Day Group

INFO: Jerry Williams

Ph:(02) 6822 3330

Email:

Coonamble CWA - Evening Group

INFO: Marion Murray

Ph: (02) 6822 2871

Email: tobin15@bigpond.com

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.

Coonamble Show Committee

INFO:  Show Secretary Kelly Harrison

Ph:(02) 6822 1137 Fax: 02 6822 5072PO Box 400, Coonamble NSW 2829

W http://www.coonamble.org/show/

The Coonamble Show (Pavilion Schedule) Arts and Crafts sections can be downloaded here.  Enter your best!  

Pavilion Chief Stewart Fine Arts Jamie-Lea Hodges 02 6822 2484

Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft Committee

INFO:  Secretary

M: 0428 212 830

W www.coonamble.org/rodeo E coonamble_rodeo@hotmail.com

The Coonamble Rodeo & Campdraft is the largest combine rodeo and campdraft in the southern hemisphere. Includes entertainment and more...

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

53 Castlereagh St, Coonamble NSW 2829

Manager: Michael Graham

Ph 02 6822 1911

Fax:6822 1471

A/H Mob: 0427 808 065

E: editor@coonambletimes.com.au

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 / Coonamble High School MPC

Maule  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 Patrick's Hall

Tooloon Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: 6822 1134

Anglican Hall

Namoi Street, COONAMBLE NSW 2829

INFO: Ph 6822 3182