Jump to content

Widgiewa, New South Wales

Coordinates: 35°02′39″S 146°11′50″E / 35.04417°S 146.19722°E / -35.04417; 146.19722
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Widgiewa
New South Wales
Abandoned rail siding at Widgiewa
Widgiewa is located in New South Wales
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

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

Media related to Widgiewa, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons