Barmedman
Barmedman is a rural village in the Bland Shire in the New South Wales state of Australia, located approximately half-way between West Wyalong and Temora. Barmedman began as a service centre for gold-mining operations in the area. Nowadays the local district has an agricultural economic base, including wheat and canola cropping and sheep grazing. It is the home of two large wheat silos with a combined capacity of over a million bushels. At the 2011 census, Barmedman had a population of 212. The township's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'long water'.
| Barmedman New South Wales | |
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Main street of Barmedman | |
Barmedman | |
| Coordinates | 34°09′0″S 147°23′0″E |
| Population | 212 (2011 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2668 |
| Elevation | 262 m (860 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Bland Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal division(s) | Riverina |
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