Berrigan, New South Wales

Berrigan is a town on the Riverina Highway in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Berrigan is in the Berrigan Shire local government area and contains the Berrigan Shire Council offices. At the, Berrigan had a population of 922.HistoryBerrigan Post Office opened on 11 May 1884.Because of its location near the border with Victoria, Berrigan was one of the pioneers in the push for an Australian Federation. It was at the suggestion of the Berrigan Australian Natives' Association that the first meeting of the Federation League was held. Due to its centrality, the meeting was held in Corowa.It is also the birthplace of the New South Wales Rural Fire Service.EducationBerrigan has both a state and Catholic primary school. The nearest high school is in Finley, 22km to the west. Oaklands has a Central School, that is a part of the Riverina Access Partnership.SportPopular sports in Berrigan include Australian rules football (the town has a team competing in the Picola & District Football League), netball, golf, bowls, and tennis. Horse racing is also popular, with the Berrigan Gold Cup — held on the same day as the Victoria Derby — attracting a large crowd.