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NARROMINE Name Origin: Aboriginal - meaning 'place for honey' Narromine lies on the banks of the Macquarie river, surrounded by countryside devoted to pastoralism and wheat. The land is also irrigated for the cultivation of cotton, citrus fruit, sorghum and vegetables. William Charles Wentworth (famous as one of the explorers who crossed the Blue Mountains and Thomas Raine occupied the land and established a station here in 1840. The town was eventually laid out just before the railway arrived in 1882. Narromine was an air force training base during World War II and is well known to flying and gliding enthusiasts. The airport at Narromine has been developed to international standards and is the home of the oldest aero club in Australia. The National Trust listed courthouse is now the local Museum where the area's history is on display. Swane's Rose and Fruit Nursery and Gin Gin Weir are of interest LOCATION: 449km north-west of Sydney on the Mitchell Highway Tourist Information Contact: Kulai Caravan Park, Mitchell Highway NARROMINE 2821 or phone 02 6889 1623

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