Widgiewa, New South Wales
| Widgiewa New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Abandoned rail siding at Widgiewa | |
  Widgiewa | |
| Coordinates | 35°02′39″S 146°11′50″E / 35.04417°S 146.19722°E |
| Postcode(s) | 2700 |
| Elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Federation Council |
| County | Urana |
| State electorate(s) | Albury |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Widgiewa is a small community in the central part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia.
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]- ^ "Widgiewa". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Bozier, Rolfe; et al. "Tocumwal Branch". NSWrail.net. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
External links
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