Quirindi
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| Population: | 2,609 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2343 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 390 m (1,280 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Liverpool Plains Shire | ||||||
| State District: | Upper Hunter | ||||||
| Federal Division: | New England | ||||||
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Quirindi (
/kwəˈrɪndaɪ/ or /kəˈrɪndaɪ/)[1] is a small town on the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia, in Liverpool Plains Shire Local Government Area (LGA). At the 2006 census, Quirindi had a population of 2,609.[2] It is known as the Gateway to the North West — being the nearest link to Gunnedah to the west and Tamworth to the North. The local economy is based on agriculture, with broadacre farming dominant on the black soil plains to the west and livestock grazing in the hilly eastern part of the district.
The town is on the Kamilaroi Highway 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) northwest of its junction with the New England Highway at Willow Tree.
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[edit] Climate
| Climate data for Quirindi | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 32 (89) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
24 (76) |
20 (68) |
16 (61) |
16 (60) |
18 (64) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
28 (83) |
31 (88) |
24.3 (75.7) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16 (61) |
16 (60) |
13 (55) |
9 (48) |
5 (41) |
2 (36) |
1 (34) |
2 (36) |
4 (40) |
8 (47) |
12 (53) |
14 (58) |
8.6 (47.4) |
| Precipitation cm (inches) | 8 (3) |
5 (2) |
5 (2) |
3 (1) |
3 (1) |
5 (2) |
3 (1) |
3 (1) |
3 (1) |
5 (2) |
5 (2) |
8 (3) |
53 (21) |
| Source: Weatherbase [3] | |||||||||||||
[edit] History
The Indigenous Kamilaroi people lived in the area for many thousands of years. The name Quirindi comes from the Gamilaraay language, with a number of meanings having been attributed it[4]. These include ‘nest in the hills’, ‘place where fish breed’, ‘place of many possums’ and ‘dead tree on mountain top’. Early spelling of the name included ‘Cuerindi’ and ‘Kuwherindi’.
Quirindi Post Office opened on 1 January 1858.[5]
[edit] Sport
Quirindi has excellent sporting facilities, with several sporting ovals catering for athletics, cricket, both codes of rugby, soccer, basketball and netball.[citation needed] Other sporting complexes include the racecourse, better known as “The Randwick of the North”, polo grounds, rodeo, campdrafting, a 9 hole Golf Course, two Tennis Clubs, three Bowling greens, gun club and swimming complex.
A motorcycle club is located 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of Quirindi on the Borah Creek Road. The track, named Stu Johnson Park, is well-maintained 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) of black rich soil with plenty of woops, berms and table tops to cater for every motorcross class.
[edit] Quirindi annual events
- Quirindi Rural Heritage Festival- 1st weekend in May
- Quirindi Show- September
- Prime Stock Show/ Hook and Hoof- August
- ANZAC Day Services- Dawn Service and Day time Service 25th of April
[edit] Monthly events
- Quota Markets- 2nd Saturday of each month
- Quirindi Motorcycle Club Meet- Last week of month
- Quirindi Jockey Club Race Day- Monthly
- Quirindi Miniature Railway- Fourth Sunday of every month at the Quirindi Rural Heritage Museum.
[edit] Surrounding towns
Werris Creek is 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Quirindi, following the path of the explorer Thomas Mitchell.
Wallabadah is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Quirindi on the New England Highway.
Spring Ridge is about 50 kilometres (30 mi) west of Quirindi. It has a shop and pub, as well as a state forest. Spring Ridge has vast black soil plains and is a rich agricultural area. North of the village is Goran Lake.
[edit] Railway station
Quirindi is located on the Main North railway line, 392 kilometres (244 mi) from Sydney. The station opened in 1877,[6] and continues to be served by daily rail services operated by a Countrylink Xplorer train to and from Sydney and Armidale/Moree.
| Preceding station | NSW Main lines | Following station | ||
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towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line |
towards Sydney
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| Preceding station | CountryLink | Following station | ||
| CountryLink North Western |
towards Sydney
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[edit] References
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Quirindi (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL166600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-09-22.
- ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Quirindi, New South Wales". Weatherbase. 2011. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=940550&refer=wikipedia. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
- ^ http://www.heritageaustralia.com.au/search.php?state=NSW®ion=101&view=561
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ Quirindi Railway Station. NSWrail.net. Accessed 1 april 2008.
Coordinates: 31°31′S 150°41′E / 31.517°S 150.683°E
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