Gulargambone
Gulargambone is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘watering hole for many Galars’. The Town has a population of about 500 with approximately 1000 in the postcode. The community has driven several projects in the town including the first community-owned Post Office, attractive murals, the ‘two eight two eight’ volunteer run cafe & gallery which includes an accredited Visitor Information Centre and of course the now famous ‘corrugated iron galahs’ which appear on the highway and around town.
Regional snapshot
Gulargambone is a village in the central west plains of New South Wales, Australia, on the banks of the Castlereagh River, in Coonamble Shire. It is 526 kilometres north west of Sydney. At the 2006 census, Gulargambone had a population of 395.
Prior to European settlement the district was occupied by the Weilwan, who were neighbours of the huge Wiradjuri nation.
The first Europeans into the area were an exploration party led by John Oxley, the New South Wales Surveyor General. The party comprised 16 men and 19 horses. They crossed the district north of the present town site on 2 August, 1818.
The first Europeans into the area were an exploration party led by John Oxley, the New South Wales Surveyor General. The party comprised 16 men and 19 horses. They crossed the district north of the present town site on 2 August, 1818.
Dinner Under the Stars held at two eight two eight Gulargambone.
It’s a roaring night with comedy, auctions, music, entertainment and a wonderful meal. The event is held annually and has a celebrity guest each year.
The dinner is a fundraising event with the profits injected back into local community projects
It’s a roaring night with comedy, auctions, music, entertainment and a wonderful meal. The event is held annually and has a celebrity guest each year.
The dinner is a fundraising event with the profits injected back into local community projects