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In April 1990, Nyngan and the surrounding district in the Shire of Bogan suffered the worst flooding the area has known since being settled. Record heavy rains in the catchment of the Bogan saw floodwaters rise to alarming levels, threatening the town. Despite the best efforts of the townspeople and an army of volunteers, the levee was breached.
By the morning of April 24, Nyngan was under water and isolated in a vast inland sea. With damage estimated at $50 million and all services to the town cut, it was decided to airlift almost the entire population of Nyngan to safety until the flood receded and services could be restored.
With assistance from the State and Federal governments and people from all over New South Wales and beyond, Nyngan was fully restored. A new levee, one metre higher than the 1990 flood level now protects the town and the people of Nyngan.
Location
| Address: | Pangee Street, Davidson Park, Nyngan, 2825 |
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| State: | NSW |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -31.562825 Long: 147.195985 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Government |
| Sub-Theme: | State |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Monday 22nd November, 1993 |
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This Plaque Was Unveiled
On 22nd November 1993
By
THE HON. BILL HAYDEN
Governor General
Of The Commonwealth Of Australia
To Mark Completion Of Construction
Of The Nyngan Flood Control Levee
NSW Public Works Bogan Shire Council
The Hon. Ian Armstrong Cr. Elaine McLaughlin
Minister For Public Works Mayor
Department Of Water Resources Department Of Primary Industry
The Hon. George Souris The Hon. Simon Crean
Minister For land And Water Minister For Primary Industry
Conservation And Energy
