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Encyclopedia > Inverell, New South Wales
Inverell
New South Wales
Population: 9,749[1]
Postcode: 2360
Elevation: 582 m (1,909 ft)
Location:
LGA: Inverell Shire Council
State District: Northern Tablelands
Federal Division: New England
Mean Max Temp Mean Min Temp Rainfall
24.0 °C
75 °F		 7.4 °C
45 °F		 797.3 mm
31.4 in

Inverell is a town in the north of New South Wales, Australia. It is also the centre of Inverell Shire. Inverell is located on the Gwydir Highway on the western slopes of the New England highlands. It has a temperate climate. At the 2006 census, Inverell had a population of 9,749.[1] NSW redirects here. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Not to be confused with Armadale. ... Moree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. ... Location of Glen Innes in New South Wales (red) Glen Innes is a town and Local Government Area in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia with a population of approximately 6200. ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Inverell Shire Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Northern Tablelands is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of New England is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of New South Wales. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... For other uses, see Fahrenheit (disambiguation). ... This article is about the unit of length. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... NSW redirects here. ... Inverell Shire Council is the name of the Local Government Area in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. ... National Route 38 The Gwydir Highway is a highway in New South Wales, Australia. ... The New England region of Australia, here showing Mt Duval Approximate location of New England within New South Wales; red a narrow definition, yellow a broader definition New England is the name given to a region in the north of the state of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...


The name derives from the name of Mr. MacIntyre's estate. The word is of Gaelic origin, and signifies "The meeting of the swans"; from "Inver a meeting place, and "Ell", a swan. The MacIntyre River and Swanbrook Creek join here. The Goidelic languages (also sometimes called, particularly in colloquial situations, the Gaelic languages or collectively Gaelic) have historically been part of a dialect continuum stretching from the south of Ireland, the Isle of Man, to the north of Scotland. ... The MacIntyre River rises in the Great Dividing Range in eastern New South Wales, flows northwards to Queensland, where it serves as part of the New South Wales/Queensland border, before eventually flowing south into the Barwon River. ...


The Inverell district is in an agricultural region, and there are also some minor mining activities. Inverell is known for its sapphires, contributing to the majority of Australia's sapphire production.[citation needed]Copeton Dam, the district's main water supply, holds three times the capacity of Sydney Harbour, and is so large that when it is below 3% of its capacity during drought, it still has enough water to supply the town for up to ten years without water restrictions.[citation needed] The Inland Fishing Festival is held there every year. For other uses, see Sapphire (disambiguation). ... Copeton Dam is a 113 metres high, earth and rock fill embankment dam on the Gwydir River near Inverell, New South Wales, Australia. ... Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge located on Port Jackson Port Jackson is the natural harbour of Sydney, Australia, also known as Sydney Harbour and is the largest natural harbour in the world. ... An outdoor water-use restriction is a ban or other lesser restrictions put into effect that restricts the outdoor use of water supplies. ...


Transport

Inverell is served by Inverell Airport with daily departures to Sydney and Newcastle by Aeropelican Inverell Airport (IATA: IVR, ICAO: YIVL) is a airport located in Inverell, New South Wales, Australia Aeropelican (Newcastle, Sydney) Category: ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Aeropelican Air Services is an airline based in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. ...


Coordinates: 29°46′S, 151°07′E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


References

  1. ^ a b Inverell (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-07-08.
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Inverell, New South Wales - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (216 words)
Inverell is a town in the north of New South Wales, Australia.
Inverell is located on the Gwydir Highway on the western slopes of the New England highlands.
Inverell is known for its sapphires, contributing to the majority of Australia's sapphire production.
New South Wales Facts (1224 words)
New South Wales is in the south-east part of the Australian continent and is the most populous and heavily industrialised State in Australia, with a highly urbanised population.
New South Wales lies in the temperate zone and the climate is generally free from extremes of heat and cold.
New South Wales's rich agriculture and mining sectors form the mainstay of its export-earning ability, accounting for almost 50 per cent of export income.
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