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| Boggabilla | |
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 Boggabilla | |
| Population: | 647 [1] |
| Postcode: | 2409 |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
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| LGA: | Moree Plains Shire |
| State District: | Barwon |
| Federal Division: | Parkes |
Boggabilla /ˈbɒɡəbɪlə/ is a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, Australia in Moree Plains Shire. In 2006, the town had a population of 647, of which 56% identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent.[1]
The name Boggabilla comes from Gamilaraay bagaaybila, literally "full of creeks".[2] The same "creek" element is found in the name of Boggabri.
Geography[]
Boggabilla is located on the Newell Highway north of Moree. Toomelah Station is within the locality and the town of Goondiwindi is nearby, across the border in Queensland.
Transport[]
Boggabilla used to have a railway service, but this has been cut back to North Star, New South Wales where the last silo is located. There is also an airport and shuttle services to Sydney from Moree located 80 km south of Boggabilla. Daily bus services run both north and south.
Health[]
The nurses at Boggabilla Health Centre provide services such as preschool screening and immunisation. There have been concerns about the health consequences of high levels of violence.[3]
Education[]
Boggabilla has a school (Boggabilla Central School with Prep, Primary & Secondary) and a TAFE (a campus of New England Institute of TAFE).
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Boggabilla (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL110600&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ "Boggabilla". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/place_naming/placename_search/extract?id=KWjLwpsE. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Heartbroken nurse quits over child abuse Sydney Morning Herald, 23 June 2008.
External links[]
Media related to Boggabilla at Wikimedia Commons- Boggabilla Photo Gallery
- Boggabilla travel information
- Boggabilla town map
- Boggabilla 2011 Floods
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