Yanco
Yanco is a village with a population of 505 in Leeton Shire in south western New South Wales, Australia.[1] Yanco is a Wiradjuri aboriginal language word meaning the sound of running water.[2] Yanco is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Leeton along Irrigation Way. Yanco is home to the Powerhouse Museum, McCaughey Park, Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre and Yanco Agricultural High School.
| Yanco New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Yanco Hotel, welcome sign and a Bills horse trough | |||||||||
  Yanco | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°36′0″S 146°24′0″E | ||||||||
| Population | 505 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2703 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) from Leeton | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Leeton Shire | ||||||||
| County | Cooper | ||||||||
| Parish | Yarangery | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Yanco North Post Office opened on 1 March 1888. It was renamed Yanko in 1892 and Yanco in 1928.[3]
Heritage listings
Yanco has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Yanco Weir[4]
- 259 Euroley Road: Yanco Agricultural High School[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Leeton Yanco (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Yanco". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- "Yanco Weir and site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00969. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Yanco Agricultural High School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H02021. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
Media related to Yanco, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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| Leeton towards Griffith |
Griffith-Yanco Line | Terminus | ||
| Gogeldrie towards Hay |
Hay Line | Narrandera towards Junee | ||
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