Marrar, New South Wales
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Marrar is a town in the central east part of the Riverina
region of New South Wales
. Australia. The town is situated about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west from Old Junee
and 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) north from Downside
. At the 2006 census
, Marrar had a population of 590.
Marrar Post Office opened on 1 April 1902.
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...
region of New South Wales
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. The town is situated about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west from Old Junee
Old Junee, New South Wales
Old Junee is a town community in the central east part of the Riverina and situated about 9 kilometres north west from Junee and 32 kilometres east from Marrar.thumb|200px|left|[[Silos]] at Old Junee...
and 32 kilometres (19.9 mi) north from Downside
Downside, New South Wales
Downside is a farming community in the central east part of the Riverina and situated about 15 kilometres north west from Wagga Wagga and 24 kilometres south east from Coolamon.Downside Post Office opened on 15 August 1878 and closed in 1905....
. 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,...
, Marrar had a population of 590.
Marrar Post Office opened on 1 April 1902.