Beelbangera
Beelbangera is a town in the north west of the Riverina and situated about 2 kilometres north-east of Griffith and about 7 kilometres south-west of Yenda. At the 2011 census Beelbangera had a population of 311.[1]
Beelbangera New South Wales | |
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General store at Beelbangera | |
![]() ![]() Beelbangera | |
Coordinates | 34°16′0″S 146°6′0″E |
Population | 311 (2011 census)[1] |
• Density | 14.502/km2 (37.56/sq mi) |
Postcode(s) | 2680 |
Area | 21.445 km2 (8.3 sq mi)[2] |
Location | |
LGA(s) | City of Griffith |
County | Cooper |
State electorate(s) | Murray |
Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
The place name Beelbangera is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "native companion".[4]
Beelbangera Post Office opened on 1 September 1919.[5]
Notes and references
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Beelbangera (State Suburbs)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Map of Beelbangera, NSW".
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Beelbangera". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 June 2009.
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Preceding station | NSW Branch lines | Following station | ||
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Griffith towards Roto | Temora- Roto Line | Yenda towards Temora |
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