Wymah, New South Wales

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Wymah
New South Wales

Wymah ferry December 2005 (when the Hume Dam was nearly full)
Postcode: 2640
Location:
LGA: Greater Hume Shire Council
State District: Albury

Wymah is a rural community in the south east part of the Riverina very close to the border of Victoria, Australia. It is situated by road, about 11 kilometres south from Bowna and 23 kilometres west from Talmalmo. Wymah is situated on the Wymah River Road accessible from Bowna.

The place name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning "White Cockatoo".[1]

The Wymah ferry crosses the Murray River when the Hume Dam is full.

[edit] Notes and References

  1. ^ NSW Geographical Names Board


Coordinates: 35°59′42″S, 147°16′12″E

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