Inverell, New South Wales

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Inverell
New South Wales

Population:

9,749^[1]

Postcode:

2360

Elevation:

590 m (1,936 ft)

Location:

621 km (386 mi) N of Sydney
434 km (270 mi) SW of Brisbane
120 km (75 mi) NW of Armidale
141 km (88 mi) E of Moree
67 km (42 mi) W of Glen Innes

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 Northern Tablelands. It has a temperate climate. At the 2006 census, Inverell had a population of 9,749.^[1]

Inverell

Inverell, New South Wales, Australia

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 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.

[edit] Education

There are two primary schools in Inverell; Ross Hill School and Inverell Public School. The two local high schools are Inverell High School and Macintyre High School. Holy Trinity School is a Central Catholic school in Inverell which caters for students from Kindergarten to Year Ten.