Koraleigh

Koraleigh is a small village in the west of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The village is on the Murray River and in Murray River Council local government area. Koraleigh is 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) northeast of Nyah, Victoria and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south of Tooleybuc.[2]

Koraleigh
New South Wales
Main street
Koraleigh
Coordinates35°07′S 143°26′E
Population373 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2735
Location
LGA(s)Murray River Council
CountyWakool
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal Division(s)Farrer

Koraleigh is on the traditional lands of the Muthi Muthi Aboriginal tribe and it is from their language that it gets its name.

At the 2006 census, Koraleigh had a population of 373.[1]

Koraleigh Post Office opened on 18 September 1922.[3] In the late 1980s, the Post Office moved from its original location in Eagles Lane and was integrated into the town's only store.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Koraleigh (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2009.
  2. "Koraleigh". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009

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