Trangie NSW 2823 (Pop 1 100)

Trangie is a pretty rural service centre in the Macquarie Valley Irrigation Area 481 km n-w of Sydney. The town’s name is thought to derive from the Wongaibon Aboriginal word meaning ‘quick’. The town developed from 1830s and local agriculture was greatly enhanced by the construction of the Burrendong Dam (1967). Trangie is renowned for its charming and welcoming country pubs - the oldest dating back to 1883. Major industries are cotton, cattle, wool and sorghum.

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Goan Waterhole (Saleyards Rd) pretty recreational area. Trangie Agricultural Centre (1914). Tel (02) 6880 8001.

Nearby:
Trangie Aircraft Revetments (Formans Lane 5.5 km north). Auscott & Namoi Cotton Gins (s-e) Tours Apr-July. Tel (02) 6888 7512.

Accommodation:
Trangie has 3 hotels and two caravan parks. Visitor Information Centre: Imperial Coffee Shop, Mitchell Hwy. Tel (02) 6888 7512.

Airport:
Dubbo Airport (DBO) Cooreena Rd, off Mitchell Hwy. Tel (02) 6801 4560. (74 km s-e).

Hospital:
Trangie Health Service, 28 Harris St. Tel (02) 6888 7546.