Activities in Nyngan and area
Nyngan with a population of more than 3000 has many local events:
- January 26th: Australia Day celebrations
- April 25th: Anzac Day Racing
- May: Nyngan Show and Rodeo, Nyngan Show Ball
- June Long Weekend: Coolabah goat races
- August: Nyngan Agricultural Expo, Bonnie Pet Food Dog Trials
- September: Debutante Bal
- October: Lawn Bowls Competition
- November: Mid State shearing Shed Market Day, Christmas carnivals and Western Dance studio concert
- December: Hermidale shoot out
Within a 2-hour drive of Nyngan you can get to a number of outback centres which have regular events and local attractions: Bourke, Cobar, Coolabah (Goat Races in June), Dubbo, Gilgandra, Hermidale, Macquarie Marshes, Narromine, Nevertire, Nymagee and Warren.

