Lachlan Shire
Encyclopedia
Lachlan Shire is a Local Government Area (LGA) in the Central West of New South Wales
on the Lachlan River
and the Broken Hill railway line
.
The largest town and council seat is Condobolin. The Shire also includes the towns and villages of Tottenham
, Lake Cargelligo
, Tullibigeal, Albert
, Burcher
and Fifield
.
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
on the Lachlan River
Lachlan River
- Course :The river rises in the central highland of New South Wales, part of the Great Dividing Range, 13 km east of Gunning. Its major headwaters, the Carcoar River, the Belubula River and the Abercrombie River converge near the town of Cowra. Minor tributaries include the Morongla Creek...
and the Broken Hill railway line
Broken Hill railway line, New South Wales
The Broken Hill railway line is now part of the transcontinental railway from Sydney to Perth.New South Wales's first line opened from Sydney to Parramatta Junction in 1855 and was extended as the Main Western line in stages to Orange in 1877. The Broken Hill line branched off the Main Western...
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The largest town and council seat is Condobolin. The Shire also includes the towns and villages of Tottenham
Tottenham, New South Wales
Tottenham is a small town in Lachlan Shire in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. It had a population of 343 in 2006, including 21 indigenous people and 20 foreign born people ....
, Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales
Lake Cargelligo is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, on Lake Cargelligo. It is in Lachlan Shire. At the 2006 census, Lake Cargelligo had a population of 1,146 people. Its name is said to be a corruption of the Aboriginal word 'Kartjellakoo' meaning 'he had a...
, Tullibigeal, Albert
Albert, New South Wales
Albert is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Lachlan Shire local government area, west north west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2006 census, Albert had a population of 96....
, Burcher
Burcher, New South Wales
Burcher is a small rural village situated in central New South Wales, Australia, in Lachlan Shire. As of 2006, Burcher had a population of 185. Its main attractions include Lake Cowal, known for its diverse birdlife; and the Lake Cowal Gold Mine, an open cut mine situated south-east of Burcher.The...
and Fifield
Fifield, New South Wales
Fifield is a small town in central New South Wales, renowned for its deposits of alluvial gold and platinum, as well as the companies trying to find their source. At the 2006 census, Fifield had a population of 246 people....
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