Casino, New South Wales

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Casino
New South Wales
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Walker Street shopping precinct in Casino
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Casino
Coordinates 28°52′0″S153°03′0″E / 28.86667°S 153.05000°E / -28.86667; 153.05000
Population12,298 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2470
Elevation26 m (85 ft) [2]
Location
LGA(s) Richmond Valley Council
State electorate(s) Clarence
Federal division(s) Page
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
26.8 °C
80 °F
13.1 °C
56 °F
1,097.5 mm
43.2 in
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Barker St., Casino

Casino is a town in the Northern Rivers area of New South Wales, Australia, with a population of 12,298 people at the 2021 census. [1] It lies on the banks of the Richmond River and is situated at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way.

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It is located 726 km (451 mi) north of Sydney and 228 km (142 mi) south of Brisbane.

Overview

Casino is the seat of the Richmond Valley Council, a local government area.

Settlement of the area began in 1840 when pastoral squatters George Robert Stapleton and his business partner, Mr. Clay, set up a cattle station which they initially called Cassino after Cassino (near Monte Cassino) in Italy. [3] [4] [5] The town now has a sister city agreement with the Italian village. [6] [7]

Casino is among Australia's largest beef centres. It is the regional hub of a very large cattle industry and positions itself as the "Beef Capital" of Australia, [8] [9] although the city of Rockhampton also claims this title. In addition it is the service centre for a rich agricultural area.

Each year the town celebrates Casino Beef Week. It was not held in 2007 but since that year, has continued to be held and celebrated with the exception of 2020. The 2024 event took place from 18 to 26 May. [10]

The Richmond River runs through the town separating South Casino from the rest of the town.

Climate

Casino experiences a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa, Trewartha: Cfal), with hot, humid summers and mild, relatively dry winters. [11]

Climate data for Casino Airport AWS (28º53'S, 153º04'E, 21 m AMSL) (1995–2024 normals and extremes)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)43.2
(109.8)
45.7
(114.3)
39.6
(103.3)
34.3
(93.7)
31.8
(89.2)
31.0
(87.8)
28.8
(83.8)
36.3
(97.3)
40.2
(104.4)
40.7
(105.3)
44.1
(111.4)
42.5
(108.5)
45.7
(114.3)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)30.6
(87.1)
29.8
(85.6)
28.4
(83.1)
26.0
(78.8)
23.1
(73.6)
20.8
(69.4)
20.8
(69.4)
22.7
(72.9)
25.8
(78.4)
27.6
(81.7)
29.0
(84.2)
30.2
(86.4)
26.2
(79.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)19.1
(66.4)
18.9
(66.0)
17.7
(63.9)
14.1
(57.4)
10.6
(51.1)
8.2
(46.8)
6.6
(43.9)
7.1
(44.8)
10.3
(50.5)
13.4
(56.1)
15.8
(60.4)
17.8
(64.0)
13.3
(55.9)
Record low °C (°F)11.4
(52.5)
11.0
(51.8)
9.0
(48.2)
4.4
(39.9)
0.6
(33.1)
−0.7
(30.7)
−2.2
(28.0)
−3.5
(25.7)
−1.1
(30.0)
4.3
(39.7)
6.0
(42.8)
9.0
(48.2)
−3.5
(25.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches)128.0
(5.04)
156.3
(6.15)
144.5
(5.69)
66.8
(2.63)
80.6
(3.17)
70.5
(2.78)
32.2
(1.27)
40.9
(1.61)
33.8
(1.33)
68.0
(2.68)
104.5
(4.11)
131.1
(5.16)
1,060.1
(41.74)
Average rainy days (≥ 1.0 mm)9.29.911.58.47.46.24.84.34.77.28.79.792
Average afternoon relative humidity (%)54585753545346414144505050
Average dew point °C (°F)17.8
(64.0)
18.3
(64.9)
16.8
(62.2)
14.5
(58.1)
11.2
(52.2)
9.1
(48.4)
6.6
(43.9)
6.1
(43.0)
8.8
(47.8)
11.2
(52.2)
14.2
(57.6)
16.2
(61.2)
12.6
(54.6)
Source: Bureau of Meteorology (1995-2024 normals and extremes) [12]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19213,455    
19335,287+53.0%
19476,698+26.7%
19547,844+17.1%
19618,091+3.1%
19668,507+5.1%
19719,064+6.5%
19769,456+4.3%
19819,743+3.0%
198610,067+3.3%
199110,164+1.0%
19969,990−1.7%
20019,150−8.4%
20069,400+2.7%
20119,629+2.4%
20169,982+3.7%
20219,968−0.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data. [13] [14]

According to the 2021 census of Population, there were 12,298 people in Casino.

Transport

Casino railway station is situated on the main North Coast railway line between Sydney and Brisbane, north of Grafton. A branch line ran via Lismore to Murwillumbah; that line has since been closed, although lobbying is taking place to re-open it. [15] [16] Casino railway station is the terminus of the daily Casino XPT from Sydney and there is a daily service to and from Brisbane via the Brisbane XPT.

In the 1920s, a never completed railway branch line to Bonalbo was started. A line was also proposed from Casino via Tabulam [17] and even a line all the way to Tenterfield, [18]

A Miniature Railway is situated next to the Casino Golf Club. The railway operates on Sundays between 10am and 4pm on a 2.5 km stretch of track, with a museum at the end. A round trip is usually 25 minutes however on busier days it can vary.

Casino was serviced by Lismore Airport with several daily flights to Sydney until Rex Airlines discontinued its service between Sydney and Lismore, ending its longstanding operation with the final flight operating in June 2022. [19]

Northern Rivers Buslines operates rural services to Lismore (670) and Kyogle (675) each weekday, with one return service to Tenterfield available on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Casino Bus Service operates local town loops, including a loop service to Gays Hill.

Education

Heritage listings

Casino has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Location for filming

The 2014 drama series The Gods of Wheat Street was set and partly filmed in Casino.

A 2018 Coca-Cola television advertisement was filmed at the Richmond Dairies factory on Dyraaba Street and a general store on the corner of Colches Street and Barker Street.

Notable people

See also

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Preceding station TfNSW T.png NSW TrainLink Following station
Kyogle
towards Brisbane
NSW TrainLink North Coast Line
Brisbane XPT
Grafton
towards Sydney
Terminus NSW TrainLink North Coast Line
Casino XPT