Mendooran

Postcode: 2842

Mendooran is a small sleepy town of 340 population adjacent to the Castlereagh River in the Warrumbungle Shire of central western New South Wales, Australia. It is at an altitude of 271 metres above sea level, 348 kilometres west of Sydney and 71 kilometres South East of Coonabarabran.

The district was inhabited by the Wiradjuri tribe before white settlement. The first European to visit the area was Surveyor John Evans who came as close as 10 kilometres from Mendooran in 1815. Two years later it was John Oxley's group that passed through the area while conducting one of the first inland expeditions. 'Mendooran' station was established in 1834. It is believed that the name came from an Aboriginal word meaning 'sand washes down from the hills in this place'. Lucerne, wheat and sheep were established on the station in later years.

Mendooran Free Rest Area Along the Castelreagh River, nestled amongst large gum trees, there is located a public rest area that has free cold water showers and toilet facilities.

Murals are the main attraction of Mendooran. Local artist Karin Thurston has painted most of these amazing features.

Prospects for bushwalking are excellent but there are not any facilities, so remember to take food and water and to notify someone of your movements.

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