Brewarrina

Brewarrina is one of NSW's top-performing councils, ranking =15th of 128 and strongest on core operations.

"Ancient Aboriginal fish traps — one of the world's oldest human-made structures"

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New South Wales · rural council · Pop. 1,408

Data last updated: 2023-24 · Data confidence: high

Overall Score

63 out of 100

#2 of 15 rural councils in NSW

#15 in New South Wales

Score Breakdown

CategoryScore
Sustainability39/100
Community Services53/100
Lifestyle & Amenity75/100
Core Operations87/100

What This Means For You

Among rural councils, Brewarrina performs strongest in Core Operations (scoring 87 out of 100 against peers), with room to improve in Sustainability (currently 39 out of 100).

What Makes This Place Unique

Ancient Aboriginal fish traps — one of the world's oldest human-made structures

Brewarrina is a small outback town with globally significant Aboriginal heritage — the Baiame's Ngunnhu fish traps on the Barwon River.

Known For

  • Aboriginal fish traps — possibly the world's oldest human-made structure
  • Barwon River
  • Significant Aboriginal community
  • Remote outback setting

Living Here

Very small and remote. The Aboriginal heritage is internationally significant.

Hidden Gem

Baiame's Ngunnhu fish traps — an engineering marvel estimated to be 40,000+ years old.