Menindee

About Menindee

Menindee is a remote outback township on the banks of the Darling River in far western New South Wales, situated approximately 110 kilometres south-east of Broken Hill within the Central Darling Shire. With a population of 537, the town is one of the most isolated communities in the state, its vast statistical area encompassing over 13,000 square kilometres of arid floodplain and river country. The community has a significant First Nations presence and carries deep historical significance as a landmark on the explorers Burke and Wills' ill-fated 1860 expedition, as well as a historic centre of pastoral and river trade.

Menindee is best known for the Menindee Lakes — a system of large shallow lakes filled from the Darling River that serve as a major water storage for western New South Wales and have historically attracted vast flocks of waterbirds. The town has essential facilities including a general store, hotel, school, and a medical outpost, with Broken Hill providing the nearest comprehensive services including hospital, supermarkets, and transport connections. Despite its remoteness, Menindee draws outback travellers, grey nomads, birdwatchers, and anglers drawn to the river system and the wide, star-filled skies of the far west.

Menindee falls under postcode 2879 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Barwon electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Sunset Strip, NSW 2879
• Broken Hill, NSW 2880
• Broughams Gate, NSW 2880
• Fowlers Gap, NSW 2880
• Ivanhoe, NSW 2878
• Little Topar, NSW 2880