Adjungbilly, New South Wales
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Adjungbilly is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina
and on the north-western edge of the Snowy Mountains
. It is situated about 29 kilometres south east from Gobarralong
and 35 kilometres north east from Tumut
.
The (first) Tomooroma Post Office opened on 15 May 1896, was renamed Adjungbilly in 1899 and closed in 1974.
The area of Adjungbilly was originally referred to as Nadjongbilla, from the Wiradjuri
word nadjong meaning water; and billa meaning creek, therefore referring to the area's creek with its permanent water supply.
The area has a Community Hall
and a small isolated primary school named the Bongongo Public School probably in relation to the nearby Bongongo Station.
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
and on the north-western edge of the Snowy Mountains
Snowy Mountains
The Snowy Mountains, known informally as "The Snowies", are the highest Australian mountain range and contain the Australian mainland's highest mountain, Mount Kosciuszko, which reaches 2,228 metres AHD, approximately 7310 feet....
. It is situated about 29 kilometres south east from Gobarralong
Gobarralong, New South Wales
Gobarralong is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina. It is situated about 16 kilometres south east from Coolac and 27 kilometres north west from Adjungbilly....
and 35 kilometres north east from Tumut
Tumut, New South Wales
Tumut is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the banks of the Tumut River. Tumut is at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains and is referred to as the gateway to the Snowy Mountains Scheme...
.
The (first) Tomooroma Post Office opened on 15 May 1896, was renamed Adjungbilly in 1899 and closed in 1974.
Wiradjuri
The Wiradjuri are an Indigenous Australian group of central New South Wales.In the 21st century, major Wiradjuri groups live in Condobolin, Peak Hill, Narrandera and Griffith...
word nadjong meaning water; and billa meaning creek, therefore referring to the area's creek with its permanent water supply.
The area has a Community Hall
Hall
In architecture, a hall is fundamentally a relatively large space enclosed by a roof and walls. In the Iron Age, a mead hall was such a simple building and was the residence of a lord and his retainers...
and a small isolated primary school named the Bongongo Public School probably in relation to the nearby Bongongo Station.