Walbundrie is a village in the eastern Riverina

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...

 district of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

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. The village is located 546 kilometres (339.3 mi) south-west of the state capital, Sydney

Sydney

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 and 335 kilometres (208.2 mi) north of Melbourne

Melbourne

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. Situated on the bank of the Billabong Creek

Billabong Creek

Billabong Creek is a creek in the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia. The creek is part of the Murray-Darling River system. It is held to be the longest creek in New South Wales....

, at the 2006 census

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, Walbundrie had a population of 190. Walbundrie is in the Greater Hume Shire

Greater Hume Shire Council

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 Local government area. Billabong Creek

Billabong Creek

Billabong Creek is a creek in the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia. The creek is part of the Murray-Darling River system. It is held to be the longest creek in New South Wales....

 passes immediately south of the town.

Piney Range Post Office opened on 1 March 1869 and was renamed Walbundrie later that month.

The major industry in and around Walbundrie is agriculture, including grain production and wool growing. Australian rules football

Australian rules football

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is the most popular sport.

External links

• Greater Hume Shire Council - Official site