Narrandera
Narrandera Shire is one of the special places on the planet.
It’s a country town with all the heritage and community that you would expect, but only a flight from city lights.
Along with the Shire’s villages Barellan and Grong Grong, Narrandera provides its residents with a lifestyle where work-life balance and connection with nature is a daily reality – not just a desire.
There is land, lots of land, and to-dream-of median house price for anyone starting out – or retiring. For the young family, education, cultural and sporting options abound.
Discover what it’s really like to make that change, read our articles about Narrandera for news and personal stories from tree changers who live there!
Living & housing
Median house price
$230,000
Rent average
$250 pw
March. 2021 quarter, Rent and Sales Government Communities & Justice
Population
58582020, Data by Region, Australia Bureau of Statistics
Climate
Average temperatures:
32.5 degrees in summer
14.9 degrees in winter
Transport
Distance from cities
Sydney – 531km, Canberra – 315km, Melbourne – 435km
Public transport options
Air Services: 3 daily services operating to/from Sydney
RailLink Coach-Rail: Daily service to/from Sydney
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Health & medical
Explore the range of medical and health facilities available to residents:
- Narrandera Hospital
- Narrandera Super Clinic
- Narrandera Dental Centre
- Opal Nursing Home
- RSL Life Care Hostel
- Home and Community Care Program – Community Transport & Home Maintenance and Modifications Service
- Wagga Rural Referral Hospital
- Calvary Riverina Hospital
- Riverina Day Surgery – Wagga Wagga
Education
Early childhood services
- TAFE Crèche, Elwin Street
- Narrandera Preschool
- Narrandera Out of School Care
- Bright Horizons Narrandera
Schools
- Barellan Central School
- Narrandera Pre-School
- Narrandera Primary School – K-6
- Narrandera East Infants School – K-2,
- St Joseph’s Primary School
http://www.sjnww.org/ - Narrandera High School
- St Francis de Sales College
Tertiary Education
- TAFE NSW – Narrandera Campus
- Charles Sturt University , Wagga Wagga
- Charles Sturt University, Griffith
- Deakin University, Griffith
Recreation
A healthy and active community, sport and recreational pursuits are an integral feature of life in the Narrandera Shire:
- Marie Bashir Park featuring children’s adventure park, outdoor exercise stations, skate park, oval and walking paths
- Lake Talbot Swimming Complex – at the heart of our children’s lives incorporating pools, slides, barbeques, shaded picnic areas all with lake views
- Lake Talbot – water skiing, and in the beautiful backwaters, fishing, and canoeing
- Narrandera Tennis Club – First class Tennis Club and courts with latest plexi-cushion surface
- Narrandera Golf Club – One of the most highly ranked 18-hole Golf Courses in rural NSW
- Narrandera Bowling and Recreation Club – Highly rated greens and welcoming blows community
- Narrandera Sport Stadium – newly refurbished and well equipped with netball, volleyball, badminton courts and indoor soccer and hockey.
Top 3 attractions
- Sandhills Artefacts
- Narrandera waterways – Rocky Water Holes, Lake Talbot, Narrandera Wetlands, Lake Talbot, Bundidgerry Creek
- Narrandera Fisheries Centre
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- Sandhills Artefacts
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- Narrandera Fisheries Centre
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- Narrandera waterways
Careers
Opportunities can be found in health, education and aged care or in the trades. You can join others living the dream, with your own place in the country and leveraging the NBN to work remotely.
Main Industries
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
- Construction
Main Employers
Agricultural Sector
Manufacturing Sector
Public Administration Sector
Setting up your own business
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