Currawarna
| Currawarna New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Entering Currawarna | |
  Currawarna | |
| Coordinates | 35°01′S 147°04′E / 35.017°S 147.067°E |
| Population | 189 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2650 |
| Elevation | 180 m (591 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga |
| County | Bourke |
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
Currawarna is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 6 kilometres north west of Millwood and 32 kilometres south of Coolamon. At the 2016 census, Currawarna had a population of 189 people.[1]
The place name Currawarna is derived from the Wiradjuri aboriginal language meaning "pine tree".[2]
Currawarna Post Office opened on 1 August 1899 and closed in 1979.[3]
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Currawarna (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ "Currawarna". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 24 January 2021
External links
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