Berrigan, New South Wales

Berrigan New South Wales
Chanter Street, Berrigan, looking west; the main street of Berrigan contains a mix of Federation and more-modern architectural styles.
Berrigan
Coordinates	35°38′0″S 145°48′0″E / 35.63333°S 145.80000°E / -35.63333; 145.80000Coordinates: 35°38′0″S 145°48′0″E / 35.63333°S 145.80000°E / -35.63333; 145.80000
Population	922 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2712
Elevation	119 m (390 ft)
Location	647 km (402 mi) SW of Sydney 302 km (188 mi) N of Melbourne 122 km (76 mi) W of Albury 36 km (22 mi) N of Cobram 22 km (14 mi) E of Finley
LGA(s)	Berrigan Shire
County	Denison
State electorate(s)	Murray
Federal Division(s)	Farrer
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 22.9 °C 73 °F 9.2 °C 49 °F 448.1 mm 17.6 in

Berrigan /ˈbɛriːɡən/ 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 2011 census, Berrigan had a population of 922.

Berrigan 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.

Berrigan has both a state and Catholic primary school. The nearest high school is in Finley, 22 kilometres (14 mi) to the west. Oaklands has a Central School, that is a part of the Riverina Access Partnership.

Popular 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.