Barham, New South Wales
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| Barham New South Wales |
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 The main street of Barham, with the Barham Hotel in the foreground |
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| Population: | 1,132 (2006 census) |
| Postcode: | 2732 |
| Elevation: | 73 m (240 ft) |
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| LGA: | Council of the Shire of Wakool |
| County: | Wakool |
| State District: | Murray-Darling |
Barham is a town in the western Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 823 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 303 kilometres north west of Melbourne. Situated on the banks of the Murray River across from Koondrook in the neighbouring state of Victoria, Barham had a population of 1,132 at the 2006 census.[2] The town is the largest in the Wakool Shire Local government area.
The land in the Barham area was thought to have been occupied by the Wemba-Wemba Aborigines prior to European settlement commencing in 1843. Growth was slow until 1904 with the construction of a lift span bridge designed to allow let paddle steamers through. A similar bridge was constructed upstream at the same time between Cobram, Victoria and Barooga, New South Wales.
The major industries in and around Barham are agriculture, including dairying and citrus, and forestry. Like much of the southern Riverina, the town is attuned culturally to Victoria, reading Victorian newspapers and watching Victorian television channels. The most popular team sport is Australian rules football.
[edit] References
- ^ Travelmate
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Barham-Koondrook (Barham Part) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Wakool Shire Council - Official site
- Koondrook-Barham Bridge - Local Newspaper.
- Walkabout website - Tourist information.
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