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Menindee, NSW, 2879  Menindee is a small town in the far west of New South Wales. While still ahearing to Eastern Standard Time, Menindee's telephone area code is 08. The town's welcoming sign states that the population is 980, the small town generally houses around 500 permanent residents. Claiming to be the first town on the Darling River, Menindee was first inhabited by the local Baarkintji and Ngyampa people. We also hold the claim as the oldest European Settlement in western New South Wales when Major Thomas Mitchell visited the area in 1835.

Menindee is a quaint little community, still bound by the very thing that many wish for in a hometown - family. While the majority of the town is made up of relatives from 5 distinct family groups, everyone in the town is accepted as a member of the Menindee family.  The town hosts only a few local businesses, the famous Maindens Hotel, the Albemarle Hotel, Red Sands Take-Away, the Darling River Supermarket, a Nations Convenience Store and Coombe's Service Station. There is also a Rural Transaction Centre (RTC) for Centrelink, RTA and the library, a Post Office for banking and postal services and a Motel. The new Health Service takes care of everything primary health related, from basic triage in case of accidents, through to being serviced by the Royal Flying Doctor Service with dentist, doctor, optometrist, baby health and much more. There are also 3 Caravan Parks, one located in town on the banks of the Darling River, one overlooking the majestic main Menindee Lake and the other at Copi Hollow.  Residents of Menindee enjoy a number of social activities, many of which are based around the lake or river. Fishing, catching yabbies, swimming, boating, water skiing and having picnics or camping are common warm weather activities. Other popular activities include watching and playing local rugby league, hunting or simply hanging out with friends in the great outdoors. 