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Collarenebri

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people living in the area. There are many artifacts and significant sites along the Barwon River. On Collymongle Station there are some very old aboriginal carved trees. There is a well maintained Aboriginal cemetery just outside the town which is unique to the area, with graves covered in crushed
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By the end of 1865, Collarenebri is described as having "two stores, a public house, with another nearly finished: the timber is also lying at Collarenebri for a Government punt; several small houses and a population of about 50 people stationary."
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In 1860 William Earl settled near the Collarenebri crossing and established "The Squatters Arms" to capitalise on the increasing traffic through the area. Earl and his pub later became famous for having been held up by bushranger
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The town of Collarenebri was later gazetted on 12 July 1867. By 1890 Collarenebri had become a growing town with a hospital, police station, school and a number of businesses. The cemetery at Collarenebri dates back to 1906.
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prior to closure of the rail service there. The town is 150 metres (490 ft) above sea level. Collarenebri is one of three towns ending in 'BRI' in Northern New South Wales.
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and melted glass and decorated with items that represent that person. Collarenebri continues to be a significant community for Aboriginal people.
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spoken on Yuwaalaraay country. The Yuwaalaraay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the
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exchange (in 1986). Volunteers run Collarenebri's live, local radio station YAAMA-FM 95.9 specialising in indigenous programming.
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languages. The Yuwaalayaay language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the
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The most common responses for religion were Anglican 31.1%, No Religion 26.3% and Catholic 17.3%.
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The Barwon River area is regarded as one of the best inland fishing locations in Australia.
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Originally spelt "Collarindabri", Collarenebri is located near a shallow rocky ford on the
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90.4% of people were born in Australia and 89.9% of people spoke only English at home.
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Collarenebri has a rugby league team, the Collarenebri Bulldogs, who compete in the
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 42.1% of the population.
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breeding. Other activities include fossicking for gemstones such as
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Sign on Rocky Ford Bridge over the Barwon River, Collarenebri, NSW
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History of the Collarenebri Region/Collarenebri Central School:
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Collarenebri has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
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Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map
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Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map
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Collarenebri has long been recorded as a significant site for
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spoken on Yuwaalayaay country. It is closely related to the
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In the 2016 Census, there were 650 people in Collarenebri.
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Many of the buildings in Collarenebri today date back to
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approximately 75 kilometres (47 mi) northeast of
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Collarenebri, New South Wales
New South Wales

Collarenebri is located in New South Wales
Coordinates
29°33′0″S 148°35′0″E / 29.55000°S 148.58333°E / -29.55000; 148.58333
2016 census
Postcode(s)
Sydney
Moree
Walgett
LGA(s)
Walgett Shire
State electorate(s)
Barwon
Federal division(s)
Parkes

New South Wales
Walgett Shire
Barwon River
Walgett
Mungindi
Gwydir Highway
Pokataroo
railway town
2021 census
Gamilaraay
Yuwaalaraay
Australian Aboriginal language

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