Colinroobie

Colinroobie is a rural community in the central part of the Riverina in southern New South Wales, Australia. Previously referred to as Bents Hill its name was changed in January 2005.[2]

Colinroobie
New South Wales
Rural Fire Service shed
Colinroobie
Coordinates34°32′19″S 146°35′36″E
Postcode(s)2700
Elevation291 m (955 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Narrandera Shire
CountyCooper
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal Division(s)Riverina

It is situated by road, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) north of Narrandera and 28 kilometres (17 mi) south of Barellan.

Colinroobie Post Office opened on 5 November 1895 and closed in 1952.[3]

Notes and references

  1. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Colinroobie". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009

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