Sandigo, New South Wales
| Sandigo New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Sandigo Hall | |
  Sandigo | |
| Coordinates | 34°54′52″S 146°38′6″E / 34.91444°S 146.63500°E |
| Population | 84 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2700 |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Narrandera Shire |
| County | Mitchell |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Sandigo is a locality situated on Sandy Creek in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated along the Sturt Highway, about 11 kilometres north west of Kywong and 21 kilometres south east of Narrandera. At the 2016 census, Sandigo had a population of 84 people.[1]
Hazelnut Farming
Sandigo is home to a hazelnut farming enterprise, led by the Agri Australis Pty Ltd company (owned by parent company Ferrero).[2] The land was purchased by Ferrero in 2011, seen as a suitable choice for hazelnut farming due to appropriate soil type and water availability. The biosecurity of the imported hazelnut plants (from Chile) were cleared by 2012, and planting commenced in April 2014.[3] The first harvest was in 2018.[4]
Notes and references
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandigo (State Suburb". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Nikki (22 November 2018). "Sandigo the location of a major hazelnut enterprise". The Rural. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Wagstaff, James (10 August 2016). "Ferrero goes nuts for the Riverina with its $70 million hazelnut venture". Weekly Times Now. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Ellicott, John (13 April 2017). "Where the Easter bunny is sure to stop in the future ... Narrandera". The Land. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
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