Wee Waa

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Wee Waa is a small rural town in north-western New South Wales, Australia, known historically as an important cotton-growing and agricultural centre.

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Wee Waa canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf locality
town
aboriginalLanguageGroup Gamilaraay
climate hot semi‑arid climate
country Australia
distanceFrom about 570 km north‑west of Sydney
about 90 km west of Narrabri
economicActivity broadacre cropping
irrigation‑based agriculture
federalElectorate Parkes
governingBody Narrabri Shire Council
hasEvent agricultural shows
cotton‑related field days
hasFacility cotton gins
grain silos
high school
hospital
police station
primary school
showground
swimming pool
hasIndustry cattle grazing
cotton industry
grain production
sheep grazing
hasPostcode 2388
hasRailwayStation Wee Waa railway station
isRuralCentreFor surrounding farming districts
knownFor agriculture
cotton growing
irrigated cropping
livestock farming
localGovernmentArea Narrabri Shire
locatedIn north‑western New South Wales
locatedOnRiver Namoi River
nickname Cotton Capital of Australia
railwayLine Walgett railway line
region North West Slopes
roadConnection Kamilaroi Highway
state New South Wales
stateElectorate Barwon
timezone AEST
timezoneDST AEDT
traditionalOwners Gamilaraay people
utcOffset +10
utcOffsetDST +11

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Namoi River flowsThrough Wee Waa
Boggabri nearbyLocality Wee Waa