Bulgandry, New South Wales
Bulgandry is a village community in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 6 kilometres north west of Rand and 12 kilometres south east of Walbundrie.
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Coordinates | 35°37′S 146°37′E |
Postcode(s) | 2642 |
Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
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LGA(s) | Greater Hume Shire Council |
County | Hume |
State electorate(s) | Albury |
The place name Bulgandry is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "boomerang in hand".[2]
Walbundrie Reefs Post Office opened on 1 July 1875, was renamed Bulgandry in 1900 and closed in 1975.[3]
Notes and references
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Bulgandry". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
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