Kiora

Kiora is a locality in the Eurobodalla Shire, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 11 km west of Moruya on the road to Araluen at the point where the Deua River becomes estuarine and changes its name to the Moruya River.[2][3] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 54.[1] Its name derives from "Kiora House", which belonged to John Hawdon.[2] It had a public school from 1868 to 1928.[4]

Kiora
New South Wales
Deua or Moruya River at Kiora Bridge
Kiora
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°54′21″S 150°00′51″E
Population54 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2537
Location11 km (7 mi) W of Moruya
LGA(s)Eurobodalla Shire
RegionSouth Coast
CountyDampier
ParishMogendoura
State electorate(s)Bega
Federal Division(s)Gilmore
Localities around Kiora:
Deua River Valley Mogendoura Moruya
Wamban Kiora Moruya
Wamban Wamban Moruya

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kiora". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  2. "Kiora". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  3. "Kiora". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  4. "Kiora Public School in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 31 January 2018.


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