Kamarah, New South Wales
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Kamarah, is a village community in the central north part of the Riverina
. It is situated by road, about 11 kilometres west from Ardlethan
and 12 kilometres east from Moombooldool
. At the 2006 census
, Kamarah had a population of 130 people.
Kamarah was previously named By Goo. Its current name comes from the local Aboriginal word for 'sleep'.
Bygoo Post Office opened on 2 December 1910, was renamed Kamarah next year and closed in 1986.
The railway line
in 1908. The station closed in 1975 however the line remains open for goods trains.
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...
. It is situated by road, about 11 kilometres west from Ardlethan
Ardlethan, New South Wales
Ardlethan is a small service town located in the Coolamon Shire in New South Wales, Australia. Ardlethan is located at the intersection of the Burley Griffin Way and Newell Highway...
and 12 kilometres east from Moombooldool
Moombooldool, New South Wales
Moombooldool is a village community in the central north part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 9 kilometres east from Barellan and 12 kilometres west from Kamarah....
. 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,...
, Kamarah had a population of 130 people.
Kamarah was previously named By Goo. Its current name comes from the local Aboriginal word for 'sleep'.
Bygoo Post Office opened on 2 December 1910, was renamed Kamarah next year and closed in 1986.
The railway line
Temora- Roto railway line, New South Wales
The Temora–Roto railway line is a partly closed railway line in the southwest of New South Wales, Australia. It branches from the Lake Cargelligo line at the town of Temora and travels west through the northern part of the Riverina to the towns of Griffith and Hillston...
in 1908. The station closed in 1975 however the line remains open for goods trains.