Coolamon is a town in the south-west of NSW, Australia and is located 40 km north of Wagga Wagga and 506 km south-west of Sydney via the Hume and Sturt Highways. It is situated on the railway line between Junee and Narrandera. Coolamon has a population of approximately 1300 and is 251 m above sea level. It is the administrative & service centre for the local government area which bears its name, the Shire of Coolamon. Wagga Wagga New South Wales, Australia, lies on the Murrumbidgee River and is that states largest inland city as well as being an important agricultural, military, educational and transport hub. ... This article is about the Australian city. ... Junee is a small town and Local Government Area near central New South Wales, Australia, in the Riverina District, approximately 470 km southwest of Sydney and 250 km northwest of Canberra. ... Narrandera is a town in southern New South Wales, Australia. ... A shire is an administrative area of Great Britain and Australia. ...

The original land where Coolamon now stands, prior to European settlement, was occupied by the Kamilaroi and/or Wiradjuri Aborigines. A property "Coleman" was first settled there by a Mr J.Atkinson in 1848. The town was surveyed prior to the coming of the railway and the railway station opened in 1881. Firstly called Cowabbie Road, the station name was very shortly after changed to Coleman and finally the name Coolamon was settled on in 1895. The coming of the railway allowed greater ease in transporting the areas products to distant markets. 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1881 (MDCCCLXXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

The name of Coolamon comes from the Aboriginal word for a basin-shaped wooden dish made and used by Australian Aborigines. In the area around the town are thousands of naturally-occurring indentations in the ground called Coolamon Holes which fill with water. Indigenous Australians are the first inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands, continuing their presence during European settlement. ...

Coolamon is in the wheat belt of NSW and is a leading state producer of wheat and chaff. Wheat was first grown in the area in the 1850's. As well turkeys and wool are produced and the area is noted for the quality and plumpness of its lambs. A notable sight around about are the traditional sheaf haystacks which dot the local flat, clay countryside. Species T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp. ... Species T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp. ... Chaff is the seed casings and other inedible plant matter harvested with cereal grains such as wheat. ... Species T. boeoticum T. compactum T. dicoccoides T. dicoccon T. durum T. monococcum T. spelta T. sphaerococcum References:   ITIS 42236 2002-09-22 Wheat (Triticum spp. ... Wool in a shearing shed Long and short hair wool at the South Central Family Farm Research Center in Boonesville, AR Wool sheep, Royal Melbourne Show Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep and goats, but the hair of other mammals...

The town's broad main street, which has been restored, retains much of its old world charm with its wrought-iron verandahs and awnings. Various brick-a-brac and antique shops and a modern bakery decorated in a country style invite passing tourists to explore the town.

References

• The Macquarie Dictionary 1985 Edition - Macquarie Library Pty Ltd

External links

• Riverina Redevelopmemt Board Website
• NSW Tourism
• NSW Walkabout Coolamon page
• Coolamon Shire Council