Bulgandry, New South Wales

Bulgandry is a village community in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 6 kilometres north west of Rand and 12 kilometres south east of Walbundrie.

Bulgandry
New South Wales
Entry sign
Bulgandry
Coordinates35°37′S 146°37′E
Postcode(s)2642
Elevation159 m (522 ft)
Location
  • 551 km (342 mi) from Sydney
  • 73 km (45 mi) from Albury
  • 12 km (7 mi) from Walbundrie
  • 6 km (4 mi) from Rand [1]
  • 12 km (7 mi) from Walbundrie
LGA(s)Greater Hume Shire Council
CountyHume
State electorate(s)Albury
Bulgandry aboriginal site

The place name Bulgandry is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "boomerang in hand".[2]

Walbundrie Reefs Post Office opened on 1 July 1875, was renamed Bulgandry in 1900 and closed in 1975.[3]

Notes and references
  1. Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Bulgandry". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
  3. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009



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