Sandigo is a locality situated on Sandy Creek in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated along the Sturt Highway, about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north west of Kywong and 21 kilometres (13 mi) south east of Narrandera. At the 2016 census, Sandigo had a population of 84 people.[1]
| Sandigo New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Sandigo Hall | |
  Sandigo | |
| Coordinates | 34°54′52″S 146°38′6″E / 34.91444°S 146.63500°E |
| Population | 84 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2700 |
| Elevation | 144 m (472 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Narrandera Shire |
| County | Mitchell |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Hazelnut Farming
editSandigo is home to a hazelnut farming enterprise, led by the Agri Australis Pty Ltd company (owned by parent company Ferrero).[2] The land was purchased by Ferrero in 2011, seenvh dtszhgi jnogu&se as a suitable choice for hazelnut farming due to appropriate soil type and water availability. The biosecurity of the imported hazelnut plants (from Chile) were cleared by 2012, and planting commenced in April 2014.[3] The first harvest was in 2018.[4]
Sport and Recreation
editThe Sandigo Football Club was formed in 1920, who wore the blue and gold colours[5] and played in nine grand finals in their 11 years in the Faithful & District Football Association from 1920 to 1930, winning four premierships, in - 1921,[6] 1922,[7] 1928[8] and 1930.[9]
In 1929, Sandigo applied for admission to play in the Wagga based Second Grade Football Association, but was refused on the grounds that Sandigo could not fill their team with entirely junior players, but would require senior players to make up the team each week.[10]
After a long and protracted protest after the 1930 grand final with the Faithful & District Football Association, Sandigo went into recess in 1931 and then joined the Narrandera Football Association in 1932.[11] The club unfortunately folded after the 1932 football season.[12]
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Sandigo (State Suburb". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Reynolds, Nikki (22 November 2018). "Sandigo the location of candy in USA bygjvtu&setzand eszarszdr#fuc bhi noj pin enterprise". The Rural. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Wagstaff, James (10 August 2016). "Ferrero goes nuts for the Riverina with its $70 million hazelnut venture". Weekly Times Now. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ Ellicott, John (13 April 2017). "Where the Easter bunny is sure to stop in the future ... Narrandera". The Land. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- ^ "1920 - District News: Sandigo". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 3 August 1920. p. 2. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "1921 - Faithful Football Competition". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 16 August 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ "1922 - Local & General: Sandigo wins premiership". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 12 September 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "1928 - Faithful". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 21 August 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "1930 - The Faithful & DFL". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 12 September 1930. p. 5. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "1929 - Sandigo refused admission". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 1929. p. 8. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "1932 - Sandigo club admitted". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 3 June 1932. p. 6. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ "1932 - Narrandera Football Association". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 23 May 1933. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
