Mumbil, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Mumbil
State:nsw
Lga:Dubbo Regional Council
Postcode:2820
Pop:421
Coordinates:-32.7167°N 149.05°W
Stategov:Dubbo
Fedgov:Parkes
Dist1:327
Dir1:NW
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:70
Dir2:N
Location2:Orange
Dist3:25
Dir3:SE
Location3:Molong

Mumbil is a town in the east of central New South Wales, Australia. The town is within Dubbo Regional Council, part of the Orana Region, 327km (203miles) north west of the state capital, Sydney.

At the, Mumbil and the surrounding area had a population of 421.

History

In 1950 construction commenced on the Burrendong Dam. The dam workforce was living in Mumbil and led to the development of many new services in the town, including electricity, reticulated water, and garbage collection. A public hall and church were built and the school expanded. A number of new stores opened.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: MUMBIL IS NOW ON THE MAP. 21 October 1950. The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. 16 October 2019. 64. New South Wales, Australia. 41. 2. National Library of Australia.