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 2021 census Beelbangera had a population of 358.[1]
| Beelbangera New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 General store at Beelbangera | |
  Beelbangera | |
| Coordinates | 34°16′0″S 146°6′0″E / 34.26667°S 146.10000°E |
| Population | 358 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2680 |
| Location |
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| 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".[3]
Beelbangera Post Office opened on 1 September 1919.[4]
Notes and references
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Beelbangera". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "Beelbangera". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- ^ Phoenixs Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 18 January 2021.
External links
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| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
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| Griffith towards Roto
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Temora–Roto Line | Yenda towards Temora
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