Buronga, New South Wales
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Buronga is a town in New South Wales
, Australia
on the Murray River
. The George Chaffey Bridge
connects Buronga with Mildura, Victoria
. In 2006, the town had a population of 807 people.
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being the base for the local Country Energy
depot as well as several other industrial businesses, including an earthmover, concrete supplier, steel suppliers and metalworkers.
and the Murray River Baptist Church, Midway Drive, Buronga, an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. The town is also home to the "U Can Do It" boxing gym.
are located nearby in Mourquong
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New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on the Murray River
Murray River
The Murray River is Australia's longest river. At in length, the Murray rises in the Australian Alps, draining the western side of Australia's highest mountains and, for most of its length, meanders across Australia's inland plains, forming the border between New South Wales and Victoria as it...
. The George Chaffey Bridge
Murray River crossings
The Murray River in south-eastern Australia has been a significant barrier to land-based travel and trade. This article lists and briefly describes all of the recognised crossing points. Many of these had also developed as river ports for transport of goods along the Murray...
connects Buronga with Mildura, Victoria
Mildura, Victoria
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000.Mildura is a major agricultural centre...
. In 2006, the town had a population of 807 people.
Buronga Today
Given their proximity the present day town of Buronga operates largely as a satellite suburb of the regional centre of MilduraMildura, Victoria
Mildura is a regional city in northwestern Victoria, Australia and seat of the Rural City of Mildura local government area. It is located in the Sunraysia region, and is on the banks of the Murray River. The current population is estimated at just over 30,000.Mildura is a major agricultural centre...
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Commerce
The town is serviced by a small retail area consisting of such outlets as a post office, petrol stations, public bar and a bakery. It is also the industrial base of the Wentworth ShireWentworth Shire Council
Wentworth Shire is a Local Government Area in the far south west of New South Wales, Australia, just over the river from Mildura, on the Victorian side. Its major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie.-...
being the base for the local Country Energy
Country Energy
Country Energy is a retail subsidiary of Origin Energy. The corporation was formally owned by the Government of New South Wales. It provides natural gas and electricity to retail customers in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.-History:On 1...
depot as well as several other industrial businesses, including an earthmover, concrete supplier, steel suppliers and metalworkers.
Community
Buronga is serviced by the Buronga Public School in Chapman Street. It has two churches, the St Michele Arcangelo Catholic Church, Pitman Ave, Buronga within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-ForbesRoman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wilcannia-Forbes is a suffragan Latin rite diocese of the Archdiocese of Sydney, established in 1887, initially as the Diocese of Diocese of Wilcannia, and then changed to the current name in 1917...
and the Murray River Baptist Church, Midway Drive, Buronga, an Independent Fundamental Baptist Church. The town is also home to the "U Can Do It" boxing gym.
Attractions
The Australian Inland Botanic GardensAustralian Inland Botanic Gardens
thumb|right|Sir Ninian Stephen, AIBG patron.The Australian Inland Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden within The Mallee and the Sunraysia regions of Australia. It is located on River Road in Wentworth Shire's Mourquong, New South Wales, northwest of Buronga...
are located nearby in Mourquong
Mourquong, New South Wales
thumb|right|Orange World at Mourquong.Mourquong is a locality in New South Wales, Australia on the Murray River just over the bridge from Mildura, Victoria, near Buronga.-Attractions:...
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