From Mundooran to Mendooran The Name: Mendooran, as it is now known was formally known as Mundooran. The legend is there were a tribe of Aboriginals living in the area of Mendooran. Their leader was King Mundoo. It is told that he ran when he first saw a European man, hence the name Mundoo-ran. Location: The township of Mendooran is located 396 kilometers north west of Sydney. The town is laid out in the junction of the Merrygoen Creek and Castlreagh River, approximately 75 kilometers north east of Dubbo. Early Settlers: Amongst the early settlers who ventured down the Castlereagh River was J.R. Patterson. Patterson continued to travel on to Coonamble, he later squattered on 'Bimble' (now 'Biamble'). Many other squatters soon drifted down the Castlereagh River looking for good pasture and among the early men who were granted pasturage licenses in the present district around Medooran were Richard Rouse who took up 'Mundooran' in 1837 along with 'Mungranby', 'Boourbeen! ', 'Breelong' and some others. Andrew Brown was issued with the license for 'Caigan Station', in this same year. It was said that Patterson stocked 'Caigan' for James Walker in the 1830's in the times before licenses were issued.