Bingara, New South Wales

Bingara (Aboriginal for 'creek') is a small town on the Gwydir River in Murchison County in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Bingara is currently the administrative centre for the Gwydir Shire that was created in 2003. The Gwydir River being a main highlight of the town is a main catchment of the Murray-Darling System.

Bingara
New South Wales
View from HF Batterham Memorial Lookout
Bingara
Coordinates29°52′0″S 150°34′0″E
Population1,428 (2016 census)
Establishedc.1840
Postcode(s)2404
Elevation296 m (971 ft)
Location
  • 54 km (34 mi) W of Inverell
  • 141 km (88 mi) N of Tamworth
  • 449 km (279 mi) N of Sydney
  • 358 km (222 mi) SW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Gwydir Shire
CountyMurchison
Federal division(s)Parkes
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26.2 °C
79 °F
10.2 °C
50 °F
741.0 mm
29.2 in
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