Mandagery
NSW 2870 • New South Wales
About Mandagery
Mandagery is a rural locality in the Central Western Tablelands of New South Wales, located approximately 30 kilometres north of Parkes and 60 kilometres southeast of Narromine. The locality spans over 208 square kilometres of rolling agricultural land and is home to around 82 residents, reflecting the sparse settlement pattern typical of the region's farming districts. It lies within the Parkes Shire Council area and takes its name from Mandagery Creek, which flows through the district. The landscape is predominantly cleared farmland with remnant native vegetation along creek lines and roadsides.
The local economy is driven by mixed farming, including sheep, cattle, and cereal crops — the agricultural backbone of Central Western NSW. Mandagery residents travel to Parkes for shopping, schooling, medical services, and community activities, making the Parkes-Forbes corridor the main service hub for the district. The area is a quiet, tightly-knit rural community where farming families have often worked the same land across multiple generations. Its peaceful character and affordable rural properties attract those seeking a genuine country lifestyle within a few hours' drive of the Blue Mountains and Sydney.
Mandagery falls under postcode 2870 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Orange electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ NSW TrainLink XPT and coach services operate from Parkes to Sydney Central
Remote rural locality; private vehicle essential for all services
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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37a High Street
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Middleton Public School ICSEA 891Medlyn St
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243 Back Trundle Road
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Parkes East Public School ICSEA 9491-3 Thornbury St
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Parkes High School ICSEA 894Albert St
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Parkes Public School ICSEA 89677-85 Currajong St
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Mandagery by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Mandagery Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Mandagery" under Suburb
