Boggabilla, New South Wales
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 people.[1]
The name Boggabilla comes from Gamilaraay bagaaybila, literally "full of creeks".[2] The same "creek" element is found in the name of Boggabri. However Boggabilla is receiving low rainfall which has dried up most of the creeks. This has been very bad for agriculture.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] 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.
[edit] Adjacent railway station
[edit] 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]
[edit] Education
Boggabilla has a school (Boggabilla Central School with Prep, Primary & Secondary) and a TAFE (a campus of New England Institute of TAFE).
[edit] References
- ^ 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 Board of New South Wales. http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=KWjLwpsE. Retrieved 20 June 2009.
- ^ Heartbroken nurse quits over child abuse Sydney Morning Herald, 23 June 2008.
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Coordinates: 28°36′S 150°21′E / 28.6°S 150.35°E
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