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History |
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| Prior
to white settlement in 1834, the Gunn-e-darr people of
the Kamilaroi tribe inhabited the Gunnedah area. One of
the first identities to live in the area was the "Red
Chief"; the legendary Aboriginal warrior whose life story
has been told by Ion Idriess in his book entitled "The
Red Chief". |
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| The
township of Gunnedah began as a tiny settlement known
as "The Woolshed", nestled amidst the fertile black soil
plains of the Upper Namoi Valley and overlooking the Namoi
and Mooki Rivers. Since this time, Gunnedah has developed
into a bustling and progressive country town with a population
of between 9,000 and 10,000 residing in the town and a
total of 13,000 within the Shire area. Local industries
and the natural attractions of the area have encouraged
the establishment of a strong, close-knit community supporting
a full range of retail outlets and a wide spectrum of
business and service industries. |
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