Burraboi

Burraboi is a community in New South Wales, Australia. It is in the southwestern part of the Riverina and situated about 34 kilometres (21 mi) north of Barham and 50 km south of Moulamein. At the 2016 census, Burraboi had a population of 63.[1]

Burraboi
New South Wales
The largest rice silo complex in the southern hemisphere at Burraboi
Burraboi
Coordinates35°20′S 144°24′E
Population63 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2732
Location
LGA(s)Murray River Council
CountyWakool
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal Division(s)Farrer

Burraboi Post Office opened on 1 July 1929 and closed in 1942 (a telephone office remained open until 1957).[3]

Burraboi Public School first began construction in 1954,[4] however in 2010 the school merged with Wakool Public School to created the Wakool Burraboi Public School.[5]

The largest rice silo complex in the southern hemisphere is located at Burraboi.[6]

Burraboi Public School

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burraboi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  2. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  4. "Advertising". Trove. Riverine Grazier. 19 October 1954. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  5. "Recess, closure and amalgamations of schools". NSW Teachers Federation. 18 September 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  6. "Wakool - SMH travel". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2007.

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