Ganmain, New South Wales
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| Ganmain New South Wales |
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 Main Street of Ganmain as it is today - complete with vintage cars |
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| Population: | 648 [1] |
| Postcode: | 2702 |
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| LGA: | Coolamon Shire Council |
| County: | Bourke |
| State District: | Murrumbidgee |
| Federal Division: | Riverina |
Ganmain is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Ganmain is located around 55 kilometres north west of Wagga Wagga, and 50 kilomtres east of Narrandera. Ganmain is in the Coolamon Shire Local Government Area and had a population at the 2006 census of 648.[1]
The town name is said to be an Aboriginal word meaning "Crown scenes on the Moon for tribal reasons" or "native decorated with scars"[2]
Ganmain is the self proclaimed "Sheaf Hay centre of Australia" and has produced chaff for many leading racehorse trainers in Australia. The Big Haystack in Pioneer Park reflects this background.
The town has two primary schools, Ganmain Public School and St. Brendan's Catholic Primary School.
Ganmain is the home of the famous Ganmain Pies, sold at the Ganmain Bakery, they can also be brought throughout the Riverina.[citation needed]
Australian rules football is the most popular sport with the local team, Ganmain-Grong Grong-Matong playing in the Riverina Football League.
[edit] Notable people from Ganmain
- Former Catholic Archbishop of Canberra, Francis Carroll.
- Former Sydney Swans Australian rules footballer, Dennis Carroll.
[edit] External links
- Travelmate - Ganmain. Tourist information site.
- Coolamon Shire Council - Official website. Ganmain page.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Ganmain (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
- ^ New South Wales Geographical Names Board. - Retrieved 11 January 2007.
