Coonabarabran Who's Who
Distinguished and Famous people from Coonabarabran
Sir Robert Menzies
Sir Robert Menzies (1894-1978) was born in Jeparit, Victoria, but spent his childhood in Coonabarabran. He became the longest-serving Prime Minister of Australia, leading the country from 1939 to 1941 and again from 1949 to 1966.
Joanna Kennedy
Joanna Kennedy is an Australian artist born in Coonabarabran. She is known for her abstract paintings and has received critical acclaim for her unique style and use of colors.
William McBride
Dr. William McBride (1927-2018) was a renowned Australian obstetrician and gynecologist. He was born and raised in Coonabarabran. McBride is internationally recognized for his groundbreaking discovery linking the drug Thalidomide to severe birth defects in newborns.
Belinda Green
Belinda Green, born in Coonabarabran, is a former Miss World winner (1972). She achieved international recognition after winning the prestigious beauty pageant and went on to pursue a successful career in modeling and television.
Andrew Slack
Andrew Slack is a former Australian rugby union player. He captained the Wallabies, Australia's national rugby team, from 1984 to 1985. Slack was born in Coonabarabran and is regarded as one of the finest leaders in Australian rugby history.
Jack L. Lindsay
Jack L. Lindsay (1900-1990) was an Australian author, translator, and scholar. He was born in Coonabarabran and gained recognition for his contributions to literature, particularly in the field of historical fiction and translations of classical Greek texts.
Linda Burney
Linda Burney, born in Whitton, New South Wales, spent a significant part of her childhood in Coonabarabran. She is an Australian politician and member of the Australian House of Representatives. Burney, of Wiradjuri descent, became the first Indigenous woman elected to the New South Wales Parliament in 2003.
Greg Mumm
Greg Mumm, born and raised in Coonabarabran, is a prominent Australian sports administrator. He has held executive positions in various sporting organizations, including the Australian Rugby Union and the Australian Olympic Committee.
