Driel, New South Wales
Driel is a rural locality of Warren Shire 31°39′54″S 147°56′04″E a few miles north of Warren, New South Wales Driel is also a civil Parish]] of Ewenmar County,[1][2] a cadastral division of New South Wales.[3]
| Driel New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Driel | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 31°42′S 147°50′E | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2824 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Warren Shire | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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History
Before European settlement the area is said to have been occupied by the Ngiyambaa Aborigines. Some say the name Warren the nearest town derives from a local Aboriginal word, meaning "strong" or "substantial".
Explorer John Oxley camped on the present Warren township site during his investigation of the Macquarie River in 1818. He noted an abundance of kangaroos and emus. Charles Sturt carried out further exploration in 1828–29. Cattle were grazing in the Driel area by the late 1830s.[4]
The arrival of the railway was in 1898 and Burrendong Dam was opened in 1967, allowing the development of cotton and produce.
References
- Map of the County of Ewenmar, Central Division, N.S.W. 1921 (Sydney : Department of Lands).
- Robert McLean, The New atlas of Australia : the complete work containing over one hundred maps and full descriptive geography of New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia, together with numerous illustrations and copious indices (Sydney :John Sands, [1886) Map 14.
- "Ewenmar County". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- "Warren - New South Wales - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au". www.smh.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2016.