CONDOBOLIN This Lachlan River town near the geographical centre of New South Wales is the centre of a district producing wool, lamb, fruit and mixed nuts. Thomas Mitchell explored the area in 1836, and in 1844 William Lee established a run known as'Condoublin'. The town was gazetted in 1859 and when the railway arrived in 1898 the town became the railhead for the central west. Of interest in the town is the old Commercial Hotel which is now the Community Crafts Centre with a shop in the old bar. Four kilometres to the west is Condobolin's Bicentennial project, Gum Bend Lake, created by diverting water from the Lachlan River. Swimming, power boating and sailing are popular activities on the lake. Condobolin also offers water sports on Gum bend Lake and fishing in the Lachlan, which runs through the town. There are plenty of camping facilities close to the water. Mt Tilga at 329m provides breathtaking views of the surrounding wheat, sheep and cattle producing country. There’s bowls, golf and crochet as well as great horse, dog and dirt bike facilities. It is a one hour drive from Parkes, Forbes, West Wyalong and Lake Cargelligo. There is also a Railway Museum, Aboriginal Art and Craft, Community Centre and Musuem. Condobolin and District Kennel Club hosts one of the largest dog shows in NSW and is base for a circuit throughout the region in August which includes Parkes, Peak Hill, Tullamore. There are well maintained grounds and facilities for washing dog blankets at the caravan park. The Lachlander, one of the town’s two newspapers, was established in 1895 and is one of the last newspapers in the world to still use a flat bed press and a hand operated paper folding machine. Condobolin has three motels (2 with licensed restaurants), four hotels and a caravan park, an RSL Club, Oriental Restaurant and several cafes

A monument marking the burial place of one of the area's last Aboriginal chiefs is beside the road 40km west of Condobolin and there are other Aboriginal relies in the vicinity. Name origin: Aboriginal -- meaning 'hopbush' a bush with fruit resembling hops found in the area. Location: 463km west of Sydney Shire: Lachlan Population: 3163 Postcode: 2877 ACCOMMODATION Motels/Motels Phone Fax Allambie Motel - 21 William St 02 6895 2722 02 6895 4195 Condobolin Motor Inn - 20 William St 02 6895 2233 02 6895 2965 Condobolin Hotel Motel - Bathurst St 02 6895 2040 02 6895 4154 The Imperial Hotel ph/fax 68952139 02 6895 2139 02 6895 2139 Railway Hotel - 46 Molong St 02 6895 2650 02 6895 3359 Royal Hotel - 71 Bathurst St 02 6895 2009 02 6895 4989 Caravan Parks Riverview Caravan Park - Diggers Av 02 6895 2611 02 6895 3478 Other     Old Warroo Homestead 02 6857 2140 02 6857 2144 EATING OUT Condobolin Motor Inn a-la-carte Restaurant ph: 02 6895 2233 Condobolin RSL Club – a-la-carte restaurant and bistro ph: 02 6895 2113 Oriental Take-away and Restaurant ph: 02 6895 2550 Community Centre on the corner of Bathurst and Denison Streets is open from 11am – 4pm and is completely run by volunteers. It was built in 1899 and still has its ornate verandahs. It also provides visitor information. * Jamie Toomey and CO – Aboriginal artwork from the Condobolin region – contact Western Plains Regional Development on 02 6895 3301 or wprd@westserv.net.au

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