Kenebri, New South Wales

Kenebri is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia.

Kenebri
New South Wales
Kenebri
Coordinates30°46′S 149°02′E
Population142 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2396
Location
  • 527 km (327 mi) NW of Sydney
  • 71 km (44 mi) N of Coonabarabran
  • 25 km (16 mi) N of Baradine
LGA(s)Warrumbungle Shire
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal Division(s)Parkes

Kenebri is located between Baradine and Gwabegar on the road from Coonabarabran.

The Gwabegar railway line reached Kenebri in 1923 and a station and siding were opened. Kenebri was the source of rail sleepers. Kenebri Post Office opened on 1 March 1929 and closed in 1984.[2]

The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 kilometres (350 mi) by rail from Central railway station.[3]

Kenebri is located in the Pilliga forest and there were timber harvesting activities there. Kenebri also had a public school at one time, which is now closed. The nearest extant town to Kenebri is Baradine.

At the 2006 census, Kenebri and the surrounding area had a population of 142.[1]

Preceding station   NSW Closed lines   Following station
Merebene
towards Gwabegar
Gwabegar Line
Baradine
towards Wallerawang

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kenebri (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  2. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  3. Kenebri station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 April 2010.


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