Binya, New South Wales
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Not to be confused with Binya (football player).
| Binya New South Wales |
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 The General Store and Post Office at Binya |
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 Binya
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| Population: | 238(2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode: | 2665 |
| Coordinates: | 34°14′0″S 146°21′0″E / 34.233333°S 146.35°ECoordinates: 34°14′0″S 146°21′0″E / 34.233333°S 146.35°E |
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| LGA: | Narrandera Shire |
| County: | Cooper |
| State electorate: | Murrumbidgee |
Binya is a farming community in the centre of the Riverina area and situated about 30 kilometres (19 mi) east of Griffith along Burley Griffin Way, heading in the direction of Ardlethan. In 2006, Binya had a population of 238 people.[1] The railway line opened in 1916. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains. [3]
Binya Post Office opened on 19 June 1916.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Binya (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC16301&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
- ^ Travelmate
- ^ Binya Station. NSWrail.net, accessed 10 November 2010.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=, retrieved 2009-06-11
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