NSW Outback

Nyngan
On the banks of the Bogan River, Nyngan is an
energetic rural town. Set on the divide between
Australia’s interior and the Outback regions,
Nyngan features a diverse range of flora and
fauna from both areas. More than 200 bird
species and a similar number of reptile,
amphibian and animal species have been
recorded here.
Spend a leisurely hour at the Rotary Park near
the Peter Sinclair Bridge and you’ll probably
spot several of these birds and animals.
The Nyngan Museum has a fascinating local
history collection. Included in the museum are
exhibits that outline the 1835 journey of the
explorer Major Mitchell, the first European to
document a journey along the Bogan River.
Railway displays and local domestic appliances
that were once common on early sheep stations
form part of the exhibit. From the modern era,
there are dramatic illustrations of the huge flood
of 1990 when the entire town was airlifted out
of reach of the swelling waters of the Bogan
River – one of the State’s biggest rescue efforts.
The Mid-State Shearing Shed is a proud local
monument to Nyngan’s shearing industry. Built
by a group of retired shearers and housed in
a former railway shed, the facility has various
displays highlighting the contribution that
sheep and shearers have made to modern
Australia, and also a number of large murals
that showcase the talents of local artists.
For more information, contact visitor
information centres at: Bourke:
(02) 6872 1222; Brewarrina: (02) 6839 2152;
or Nyngan: (02) 6832 2335.
BOURKE, BREWARRINA AND NYNGAN
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