Byrock, New South Wales

Byrock is a small village in north western New South Wales, Australia in Bourke Shire. In 2016, Byrock had a population of 50 people.

Byrock
New South Wales
The School
Byrock
Coordinates30°39′43″S 146°24′13″E
Population50 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2831
Elevation155 m (509 ft)
Location
  • 575 km (357 mi) NW of Sydney
  • 107 km (66 mi) NNE of Cobar
  • 89 km (55 mi) SW of Brewarrina
LGA(s)Bourke Shire
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
26 °C
79 °F
13 °C
55 °F
404 mm
15.9 in

It is named after a rock hole, called Bai by the Nyammba tribe. This became the Bye Rockhole, then Bye Rock, then Byrock.

Byrock is on the Mitchell Highway roughly halfway between Bourke to the north-west and Nyngan to the south-east.

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