Coonamble, located on the Castlereagh Highway between Gilgandra and Walgett, also lies on the Castlereagh River and is the centre of the Coonamble shire in north-western NSW. The town, surveyed in 1859 is primarily a centre for the local wheat and wool industries - most of the town's growth occurred when the railway line was extended from Dubbo in 1905. Although much of the town centre was destroyed by fire in 1929, some of the original buildings remain - the CBD nowadays is excellent as it features tree lined streets, a busy shopping precinct and several parks abutting the Castlereagh River.

Population: 2,700
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after the nearby "Koonamble" station.
Pronunciation: Coo-nam-bool
Postcode: 2832
Local Government: Coonamble Shire Council
Location: 553km north-west of Sydney
Main Roads: Castlereagh Highway 
Main Watercourses: Castlereagh River
Radio Stations (Music): Triple J (99.9), Rebel FM (89.5)

Photos from Coonamble (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Aberford Street (Castlereagh Hwy), heading north-west in Coonamble (2003).
	Castlereagh Street, looking west in Coonamble (2003).
	The Castlereagh River at Coonamble (2003).
	Castlereagh Highway (Castlereagh Hwy), heading south through Coonamble (2003).
	Castlereagh Street (Castlereagh Hwy), this time looking east approaching the CBD in Coonamble (2003).
	The Castlereagh Highway, heading south as it departs Coonamble (2003).