Bellata, New South Wales
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Bellata is a small village in north-central New South Wales
, Australia
, in Narrabri Shire. At the 2006 census
, Bellata had a population of 529. The place name Bellata could be derived from the local Aboriginal
word meaning "kangaroo" or possibly "home of belar trees".
, around halfway between Narrabri and Moree
when travelling along the Newell Highway
. The town's area is known for its array of mineral deposits, and fossickers will find high quality agate, jasper, carnelian, petrified opal and petrified wood in the vicinity. It is also a rich agricultural region - the area is known for some of the best "primehard" wheat in Australia. There is a large array of grain storage facilities in the town.
The Nandewar Inn Hotel in the town was a two storey hotel built in 1902; it was destroyed by fire in April 2006 . Bellata also has a police station, primary school, nine-hole sand green golf course, tennis courts, Anglican and Catholic churches, a memorial hall, roadhouse, caravan park and several community groups.
and Sydney
in the morning and by another Xplorer heading in the opposite direction to Moree in the evening.
The Station is an optional stop and has a low standard of facilities (The station consists of a platform and a simple metal shelter) so sometimes trains do not stop at all.
Woolabra Post Office opened on 1 September 1899 and was renamed Bellata in 1909.
New South Wales
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, Australia
Australia
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, in Narrabri Shire. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Bellata had a population of 529. The place name Bellata could be derived from the local Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
word meaning "kangaroo" or possibly "home of belar trees".
Overview
It is 47 kilometres (29.2 mi) north of NarrabriNarrabri, New South Wales
Narrabri is a town and seat of Narrabri Shire Council Local Government Area in the North West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia. Narrabri is situated on the Namoi River and lies northwest of Sydney. It sits on the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway and the Newell Highway...
, around halfway between Narrabri and Moree
Moree, New South Wales
Moree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the centre of the rich black-soil plains....
when travelling along the Newell Highway
Newell Highway
The Newell Highway is the longest highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs parallel to the eastern coast about 400 kilometres inland, and is the main inland direct road link from Victoria to Queensland, bypassing the more congested coastal areas of New South Wales...
. The town's area is known for its array of mineral deposits, and fossickers will find high quality agate, jasper, carnelian, petrified opal and petrified wood in the vicinity. It is also a rich agricultural region - the area is known for some of the best "primehard" wheat in Australia. There is a large array of grain storage facilities in the town.
The Nandewar Inn Hotel in the town was a two storey hotel built in 1902; it was destroyed by fire in April 2006 . Bellata also has a police station, primary school, nine-hole sand green golf course, tennis courts, Anglican and Catholic churches, a memorial hall, roadhouse, caravan park and several community groups.
Railway station
Bellata railway station is situated on the Mungindi, or North West railway line, 615 kilometres (382.1 mi) from Sydney. The station opened in 1897 as Woolabra however was renamed Bellata in 1909. It consists of a platform and unstaffed basic passenger waiting shed, and is currently served by a single daily Xplorer diesel railmotor between MoreeMoree, New South Wales
Moree is a large town in Moree Plains Shire in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the banks of the Mehi River in the centre of the rich black-soil plains....
and Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in the morning and by another Xplorer heading in the opposite direction to Moree in the evening.
The Station is an optional stop and has a low standard of facilities (The station consists of a platform and a simple metal shelter) so sometimes trains do not stop at all.
Woolabra Post Office opened on 1 September 1899 and was renamed Bellata in 1909.