Bellata, New South Wales

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Bellata (postcode 2397) is a small village in north-central New South Wales, Australia, in Narrabri Shire Council.

[edit] Overview

It is around 48 km north of Narrabri, around halfway between Narrabri and Moree when travelling along the Newell Highway. The town's area is known for its array of mineral deposits, and fossickers will find high quality agate, jasper, carnelian, petrified opal and petrified wood in the vicinity. It is also a rich agricultural region - the area is known for some of the best "primehard" wheat in Australia. There is a large array of grain storage facilities in the town.

The Nandewar Inn Hotel in the town was a two storey Hotel built in 1902, unfortunately it was destroyed by fire in April 2006 . Bellata also has a police station, Primary School, 9 Hole sand green Golf Course, tennis courts, Anglican and Catholic churches, a Memorial hall, Roadhouse, Caravan park and several community groups.

[edit] Railway station

Bellata railway station is situated on the Mungindi, or North West railway line, 615km from Sydney.^[1] The station opened in 1897 as Woolabra however was renamed Bellata in 1909. It consists of a platform and unstaffed basic passenger waiting shed, and is currently served by a single daily Xplorer diesel railmotor between Moree and Sydney.^[2]