Description
Wanaaring is a remote outback village in north western New South Wales, Australia.
Wanaaring is a remote outback village in north western New South Wales, Australia. Situated on the Paroo River, some 980 kilometres from Sydney, and 180 km west of Bourke. At the 2016 census, Wanaaring had a population of 140.Wanaaring is on the "Cut Line" road between the town of Bourke, and the desert village of Tibooburra. Long distance travellers often stop at Wanaaring for meals or to refuel.
Wanaaring is in outback Australia, in remote agricultural country. The grazing lands support cattle, sheep and goats. Honey is also produced. An all-weather air strip is located east of the village centre.
History
Wanaaring is in the traditional lands of the Paaruntyi people and The Burke and Wills expedition were the first Europeans to the area.
Weather
The climate is semi-arid, featuring low rainfall, very hot summer temperatures and cool nights in winter. Wanaaring holds the Australian record for the highest minimum temperature, 36.6°C recorded on 26 January 2019. A minimum temperature of -3.9 °C was recorded in July 1997.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 19851.859 km2
Elevation: 51-200 metres
Town elevation: 110 m
Population number: 140
Local Government Area: Bourke Shire Council
