Estella, New South Wales

Estella is a northern suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is relatively new with development commencing in the 1980s, however growth has been slow and land is still being subdivided.

Estella
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Entering Estella
Population2,269 (2016 census)[1]
Established1980's
Postcode(s)2650
LGA(s)City of Wagga Wagga
CountyClarendon
ParishNorth Wagga Wagga
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s)Riverina
Suburbs around Estella:
The Gap Charles Sturt University Brucedale
Gobbagombalin Estella Cartwrights Hill
Wagga Wagga Boorooma

The suburb is located directly to the south of Charles Sturt University, and to the west of Boorooma. The southern and western boundaries of the suburb are Old Narrandera Road and Pine Gully Road respectively.

Streets in Estella are named after crop varieties and individual associated with the Agricultural Research Institute.[2]

In early 2012 the intersection of Avocet Drive and Booroma Street was upgraded to include a dual-lane roundabout. A new road creating further access to Boorooma was also created.

Estella Streetscape

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Estella (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. Wagga Wagga City Council (2009). Planning Standing Committee May Business Paper (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.

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