Forbes

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Forbes is a historic rural town in central-west New South Wales, Australia, known for its agricultural industry and heritage architecture along the Lachlan River.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf locality
town
characteristic historic rural town
country Australia
distanceFrom about 100 km southwest of Orange
about 33 km west of Parkes
about 380 km west of Sydney
economicActivity agricultural industry
electorateFederal Riverina NERFINISHED
electorateState Orange
governingBody Forbes Shire Council
hasAttraction Forbes Lake NERFINISHED
Lachlan River parklands
heritage-listed buildings
hasClimate humid subtropical climate
hasEconomicSector cattle farming
grain production
horticulture
sheep farming
hasFacility high school
primary schools
rural hospital
hasFeature Victorian-era architecture
historic commercial precinct
tree-lined streets
hasHeritage heritage streetscapes
historic buildings
hasPostcode 2871
historicalRole service centre for surrounding farming district
isInLocalGovernmentArea Forbes Shire
knownFor agriculture
heritage architecture
landUse rural
locatedIn Forbes Shire
central-west New South Wales
locatedInBasin Murray–Darling basin
locatedOnRiver Lachlan River NERFINISHED
primaryIndustry cropping
irrigated agriculture
livestock grazing
region Central West
riverSystem Lachlan River system
state New South Wales
timezone AEST
timezoneDST AEDT
transport Newell Highway
watercourse Lachlan River NERFINISHED


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