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 | |
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  Bulgandry | |
| Coordinates | 35°37′S 146°37′E |
| Postcode(s) | 2642 |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Greater Hume Shire Council |
| County | Hume |
| 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
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Bulgandry". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
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