Settlement of the area began in 1840 when pastoral squatters George Robert Stapleton and his business partner, Mr.
It is located 726 km (451 mi) north of Sydney and 228 km (142 mi) south of Brisbane.Ĭasino is the seat of the Richmond Valley Council, a local government area. It lies on the banks of the Richmond River and is situated at the junction of the Bruxner Highway and the Summerland Way.
