Coonamble Shire Council Brand Story.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that the video may contain images of people who have died.

This video was developed during the community consultation process undertaken in the developmentof a Masterplan for the Coonamble Local Government Area (LGA).

Coonamble Shire is our country, between the mountains and marshes. It started long, long ago with traditions, culture, sand carvings and community living off the land fed by an abundance of water found in the river, the marshlands and catchments.
Those native to the area, and those who followed, were in awe of the land and its prosperity. Its dramatic changes with the seasons, and the riverbed. Dry one minute and flowing the next. With that came an abundance of wildlife and water security, something that no one takes for granted these days.
With the introduction of farming came town trade, heritage buildings and tin town, all benefiting from the river, the soil and the artisan water.
Coonamble, Gulargambone and Quambone carved out their own identities, each offering something special as industry expanded to education, health, agricultural support services, tourism, sport and events.
Each boast something unique from the smallest library to the biggest rodeo. They can be symbolised through the regions’ native animals - galahs, emus, and water birds.
Each town and village have developed to meet the changing needs of its people with playgrounds, parks, public art and sculpture, libraries and sporting and lifestyle facilities available to all who live in and visit the region.
While each town and village have its special features, all can be combined when describing their people. While some are active, enthusiastic, go-getters, they are often supported by others who are loyal, generous, caring and compassionate quietly contributing to the good of the area.
In hard times these attributes along with grit, determination, resilience, bring out the best of the community along with a dry sense of humour and a sharp wit. Nothing brings out all these attributes more than a community event.
Events help form a strong bond whether it’s harvest time, waterskiing on the weir, marriages, funeral, or annual events like the Gold Cup races, campdrafting or the rodeo. It’s also the little things – the talk of rain, memories of the old days, sharing recipes or knowing where to find the best bush tucker or bush medicine.
Young families are returning to the region encouraged by the natural attributes, the events, the industry and trade, the infrastructure and, of course, the people.
With new opportunities for business in the digital age, an affordable lifestyle and healthy environment new residents are encouraged by a small community where you can make a difference and raise a family.
It’s not just a place where you can live, it’s a place where you can make a home.
The Coonamble Shire is an oasis in the outback, offering travellers the site of well maintained parks and gardens, artwork at every turn, a hum of activity, education, economic development and a community with its people the heart and soul.