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Widgiewa, New South Wales

Widgiewa is a small community in the central part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia.

Widgiewa
New South Wales
Abandoned rail siding at Widgiewa
Widgiewa
Coordinates35°02′39″S 146°11′50″E / 35.04417°S 146.19722°E / -35.04417; 146.19722
Postcode(s)2700
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Federation Council
CountyUrana
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer

Geography edit

Widgiewa is situated by road, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south west of Morundah and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north east of Bundure.

History edit

The place name Widgiewa is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "What do you want?".[1]

Widgiewa was a station on the Tocumwal railway line. The station opened on 16 September 1884 and closed on 4 May 1975.[2]

Widgiewa Post Office opened on 15 March 1912 and closed in 1970.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Widgiewa". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.  
  2. ^ Bozier, Rolfe; et al. "Tocumwal Branch". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009

External links edit

  Media related to Widgiewa, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons

  • Widgiewa Rail Siding


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