Berrigan, New South Wales
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Berrigan /ˈbɛriɡən/[3] is a town on the Riverina Highway in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Berrigan is in the Berrigan Shire local government area and contains the Berrigan Shire Council offices. At the 2016 census, Berrigan had a population of 1,260.[1]
History
The earliest association with settlement in the area comes in 1849 through the agency of Momalong Station, where Robert Rand had settled some 22.5 thousand acres.[4]
The location of the town was formerly
In 1888, the first hotel - Berrigan Hotel - was built on the intersection of the two main roads through to town, with other stores rapidly following along Chanter Street. This hotel still stands today, although it is now a private residence. Other hotels include the Momalong Hotel, also now a private residence, and the Federal Hotel and Royal Hotel, both still active.[4]
Berrigan was officially proclaimed on 31 May 1890, and this only increased the establishment of the commercial section of the town, as well as the residential. The population in 1891 had reached 254, which more than doubled by Federation.[4]
The railway officially opened in late 1896, being the first pioneer light railway in the colony.[4]
The first issue of the Berrigan Advocate was published on Friday, 23 October 1891. The paper eventually merged with the Finley Mail and Tocumwal Guardian & Riverina Stock Journal, becoming the Southern Riverina News in 1970.[4][6]
Climate
Berrigan experiences a
: BSak); with hot summers and cool winters; and moderately low precipitation year round. The highest temperature recorded at Berrigan was 46.1 °C (115.0 °F) on 1st of February 1968; the lowest recorded was −4.4 °C (24.1 °F) on 10th of July 1965. The average annual rainfall is 443.3 millimetres (17.5 in).| Climate data for Berrigan Post Office, New South Wales, Australia (1907-1975 normals and extremes) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 44.7 (112.5) |
46.1 (115.0) |
40.0 (104.0) |
32.6 (90.7) |
27.0 (80.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
22.8 (73.0) |
32.8 (91.0) |
36.7 (98.1) |
39.4 (102.9) |
42.5 (108.5) |
46.1 (115.0) |
| Mean maximum °C (°F) | 38.3 (100.9) |
37.3 (99.1) |
33.3 (91.9) |
28.9 (84.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.2 (64.8) |
17.0 (62.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
23.9 (75.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
36.3 (97.3) |
38.3 (100.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.9 (89.4) |
31.5 (88.7) |
28.1 (82.6) |
22.8 (73.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.5 (56.3) |
15.4 (59.7) |
19.0 (66.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
22.9 (73.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 23.9 (75.0) |
23.7 (74.7) |
20.7 (69.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
12.1 (53.8) |
8.9 (48.0) |
8.3 (46.9) |
9.7 (49.5) |
12.4 (54.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.2 (72.0) |
16.1 (60.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.8 (60.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.2 (48.6) |
6.2 (43.2) |
3.8 (38.8) |
3.1 (37.6) |
3.9 (39.0) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.3 (46.9) |
11.3 (52.3) |
13.9 (57.0) |
9.2 (48.5) |
| Mean minimum °C (°F) | 10.6 (51.1) |
11.6 (52.9) |
8.3 (46.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
2.2 (36.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
0.6 (33.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.3 (46.9) |
−0.6 (30.9) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
2.2 (36.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
2.8 (37.0) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−4.4 (24.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 31.2 (1.23) |
31.1 (1.22) |
34.4 (1.35) |
35.3 (1.39) |
41.0 (1.61) |
43.1 (1.70) |
39.3 (1.55) |
42.5 (1.67) |
38.8 (1.53) |
42.0 (1.65) |
31.6 (1.24) |
33.0 (1.30) |
443.3 (17.44) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 2.4 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 46.7 |
| Average relative humidity (%)
|
43.0 | 48.0 | 54.0 | 64.0 | 75.0 | 84.0 | 84.0 | 82.0 | 77.0 | 69.0 | 57.0 | 46.0 | 65.3 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 10.5 (50.9) |
12.0 (53.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
9.2 (48.6) |
7.8 (46.0) |
6.3 (43.3) |
5.8 (42.4) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
9.9 (49.8) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.0 (50.0) |
9.0 (48.3) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 282.1 | 257.1 | 275.9 | 249.0 | 238.7 | 207.0 | 204.6 | 210.8 | 237.0 | 257.3 | 291.0 | 331.7 | 3,042.2 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 8.3 | 9.7 | 10.7 | 8.3 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 63.6 | 67.9 | 72.4 | 74.1 | 74.8 | 70.4 | 66.0 | 63.0 | 66.4 | 63.8 | 69.3 | 73.8 | 68.8 |
| Source 1: Bureau of Meteorology (temperatures, precipitation) (1907-1975)[7] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather-Atlas (humidity, sunshine)[8] | |||||||||||||
Involvement in federation
Because of its location near the border with
Education
Berrigan has a state primary school, with the
Sport
Popular sports in Berrigan include
Other attractions
Held annual on the Sunday of the October long week is the Berrigan Agricultural Show, which has been in existence for over 120 years. The annual Show & Shine is held in January. A major event previously held in the town was the annual Canola Festival, celebrating the importance of canola to the region. Although this event has since ceased, canola is still an important part of the landscape.
It is also close to the
Once a thriving town with four
The ageing population is well catered for in such a small town, with hospice and respite facilities provided. In 2013, an Alzheimer's wing was opened, catering to the numerous residents suffering from the disease.[citation needed]
The localities of Boomanoomana and Mount Gwynne are about 30 km. south.
Nearby towns
See also
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Berrigan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ a b c d e f Fuzzard, Ian (1965). Berrigan: Today & Yesterday.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 13 February 2021
- ^ Southern Riverina News, retrieved 16 July 2018
- Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ "Monthly weather forecast and climate Berrigan, Australia". weather-atlas. Retrieved 28 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Parliament House website - Senate publications Archived September 3, 2006, at the Wayback Machine Brian de Garis How Popular was the Popular Federation Movement
External links
Media related to Berrigan, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
