Mungindi

About Mungindi

Mungindi is a small border town in north-western New South Wales, straddling the state boundary with Queensland along the Barwon River, approximately 738 kilometres north-west of Sydney and 122 kilometres north-west of Moree. The town falls within the Moree Plains Shire (NSW side) and sits in an expansive agricultural region characterised by dryland cropping, grain farming, and beef cattle grazing. With a 2021 Census population of 487 residents and a vast statistical area exceeding 1,600 square kilometres, Mungindi is a remote service hub for surrounding rural properties and stations.

Mungindi's main street provides essential services including a general store, hotel, fuel, and basic facilities that support both local residents and the farming community spread across the surrounding plains. The town has a notable share of social housing, reflecting the challenges faced by remote communities in outback New South Wales. Despite its isolation, Mungindi sits on the Barwon River which provides a picturesque setting, and the town benefits from its cross-border position, drawing services from both the NSW and Queensland sides. The surrounding landscape is quintessential outback: vast open plains, red soil country, and dramatic big-sky horizons.

Mungindi falls under postcode 2406 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Warrego electorate.

Nearby Suburbs

• Weemelah, NSW 2406
• Boomi, NSW 2405
• Garah, NSW 2405
• Bangheet, NSW 2404
• Bingara, NSW 2404
• Blue Nobby, NSW 2408