Trundle, New South Wales
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Trundle is a small town in Parkes Shire in the Central West
of New South Wales
, Australia
. It had a population of 379 in 2006, including 23 indigenous people (4.5%) and 23 foreign-born people (5%).
It lies in wheat-growing country and is on the Bogan Gate
to Tottenham
railway line, completed to Trundle in 1907.
Trundle is home to a pre-school, a Catholic primary school (St. Patricks) and a K-12 public school.
Health services are provided through the Trundle multi-purpose health centre (formerly the Trundle hospital).
The town also boasts a golf course with sand-oil greens, a 25 metre swimming pool, tennis courts, horse-racing facilities and a sporting oval named Berryman Park.
Since 2006, the town has hosted a B&S Ball annually.
In September, an annual festival called "Bush Tucker Day" occurs. The town's small population is usually increased 2 to 3 fold. The main event is a bush tucker cook off, where contestants strive to make the best tasting bush food. A panel of judges decides the winner. Other competitions during the day include damper
throwing, billy
boiling and there are also great bush stalls to browse through. Bush music is a major part of the day.
Central West, New South Wales
The Central West region refers to the area west of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia. It has an area of 63,262 square kilometers....
of New South Wales
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...
, Australia
Australia
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. It had a population of 379 in 2006, including 23 indigenous people (4.5%) and 23 foreign-born people (5%).
It lies in wheat-growing country and is on the Bogan Gate
Bogan Gate, New South Wales
Bogan Gate is a small village in Parkes Shire of the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Bogan Gate and the surrounding area had a population of 253....
to 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 ....
railway line, completed to Trundle in 1907.
Today
The town is noted for its unusually wide main street. At 60 metres, it is one of the widest main streets in the country. It needed to be as wide as this to accommodate turning bullock-trains. The Trundle Hotel also claims the second longest hotel balcony in NSW at 94 yards (86 metres) (the longest belonging to Cobar).Trundle is home to a pre-school, a Catholic primary school (St. Patricks) and a K-12 public school.
Health services are provided through the Trundle multi-purpose health centre (formerly the Trundle hospital).
The town also boasts a golf course with sand-oil greens, a 25 metre swimming pool, tennis courts, horse-racing facilities and a sporting oval named Berryman Park.
Since 2006, the town has hosted a B&S Ball annually.
In September, an annual festival called "Bush Tucker Day" occurs. The town's small population is usually increased 2 to 3 fold. The main event is a bush tucker cook off, where contestants strive to make the best tasting bush food. A panel of judges decides the winner. Other competitions during the day include damper
Damper (food)
Damper is a traditional Australian soda bread prepared by swagmen, drovers, stockmen and other travelers. It consists of a wheat flour based bread, traditionally baked in the coals of a campfire. Damper is an iconic Australian dish...
throwing, billy
Billycan
A billycan, more commonly known simply as a billy or occasionally as a billy can , is a lightweight cooking pot which is used on a campfire or a camping stove.-Usage and etymology of the term:...
boiling and there are also great bush stalls to browse through. Bush music is a major part of the day.