Pallamallawa, New South Wales

Pallamallawa is a small rural village located approximately 35 kilometers from Moree, in Northwestern New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the banks of the Gwydir River, a few kilometers off the main Gwydir Highway between Inverell and Moree

Commonly referred to by locals using the abbreviated name of Pally, the village is a service centre for surrounding agricultural production. At the time of the 2001 Census the local population was around 300 people, with approximately 10% aged over 65 and 15% under 15. The majority of the population was Christian with Anglicans accounting for nearly half of the population, followed by Catholics and Presbyterians. Around 6% of the population was studying tertiary or technical courses while the unemployment rate was 13%.

The region's agriculture industries are diverse and include irrigated crops (such as cotton and pecans), as well as livestock (mostly beef cattle) and cropping (mostly cereals and rotational legumes). The Pecan industry is now well established but growth in other novel crops, including olives, demonstrates a high level of innovation in agriculture.

Pallamallawa boasts a number of food and grocery service businesses, local post office with banking facilities [http://ww2.whereis.com/mapping/zoomMap.do?mapIndex=1&brandId=5&level=3] , a primary school [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=2827] , sporting amenities and a local pub [http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/bigsky/narrabri/listing/hotels/10076651] . The School's motto "Strive for Success" has been imparted on a number of famous Australian's who have grown up in Pallamallawa, including poet Murray Hartin and light horsemen Daniel Daley and BOON.

External links

* [http://www.nnsw.com.au/pallamallawa/index.html Tourist Information Guide to Pally]
* [http://www.nnsw.com.au/pallamallawa/gallery.html Pally Pictures]
* [http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/schoolfind/locator/?section=showRecord&code=2827 Pally School, Motto "Strive for Success"]
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* [http://www.caravanparkphotos.com.au/pallamallawa.htm Pallamallawa Caravan Park Pictures]