Casino, New South Wales
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 Walker Street shopping precinct in Casino |
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| Population: | 10,057 [1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2470 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 26 m (85 ft) [2] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Richmond Valley Council | ||||||
| State District: | Lismore | ||||||
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Casino is a town of approximately 10,000 people in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales. It lies on the banks of the Richmond River and is situated at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way.
It is located 726 km (451 mi) north of Sydney and 228 km (142 mi) south of Brisbane.
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[edit] Overview
It is the seat of the Richmond Valley Council, a Local Government Area.
It was named after Monte Cassino in Italy.[3]
Each year the town celebrates Beef Week. It was cancelled in 2007 due to the drought.[4] In 2008, Casino is hosting Beef Week again from 27 May to the 3 June.[5]
[edit] Transport
Casino is situated on the main North Coast railway line between Sydney and Brisbane, north of Grafton. A branch line runs via Lismore to Murwillumbah. The line is currently closed, although lobbying is taking place to re-open it.
Among its many schools are the main ones: Casino High School, Casino Public School, Casino West Public School, St. Mary's Primary School, St. Mary's High School and Casino Christian Community School.
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- ^ Richmond Valley Council. 2003 Community Profile. Richmond Valley Council. Retrieved on 2006-12-18.
- ^ Casino. Climate Averages for Australian Sites. Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2006-11-24.
- ^ Geographical Names Board of New South Wales
- ^ Stock and Land Beef Week (February 6 2006). "Beef Week Draws Good Crowds". Press release. “Some beef industry events such as the Casino Beef Week in New South Wales have been forced to cancel because of the drought”
- ^ Casino Beef Week. Retrieved on 2008-05-29.
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