Forbes (N.S.W.)
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Other Identifiers
- Austr. Div. of Nat. Mapping. Australia gazetteer, 1975(Forbes, popl. 33°23ʹ148°01ʹNSW)
- GeoNames, algorithmically matched, 2009(ppl; 33°23ʹ00ʺS 148°01ʹ00ʺE)
- Planning and design in the small country town, 1982?:t.p. (Forbes, N.S.W.)
- LC data base, 8-21-84(hdg.: Forbes, Australia)
- Austr. Div. of Nat. Mapping. Australia gazetteer, 1975(Forbes, popl. 33p0s23ʹ 148p0s01ʹ NSW)
Wikipedia description:
Forbes is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the Newell Highway between Parkes and West Wyalong. According to the 2021 census, Forbes has a population of 6,319. Forbes is probably named after Sir Francis Forbes, first Chief Justice of NSW. Located on the banks of the Lachlan River, Forbes is 245 metres (804 ft) above sea-level and about 380 kilometres (240 mi) west of Sydney. The district is a cropping area where wheat and similar crops are grown. Nearby towns and villages include Calarie, Parkes, Bedgerebong, Bundabarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North and Paytens Bridge. Forbes is subject to a pattern of flooding, generally occurring to a significant level once every seven years, including 2016 and 2022.
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