Boggabilla, New South Wales

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Boggabilla (28°36′S, 150°21′E) is a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, Australia in Moree Plains Shire.

The name Boggabilla comes from Gamilaraay bagaaybila, literally "full of creeks". The same "creek" element is found in the name of Boggabri. Howevr Boggabilla is receiving low rainfall which has dried up most of the creeks. This has been very bad for agriculture.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Transport 3 Health 4 Education

[edit] Geography

Boggabilla is located on the Newell Highway north of Moree. It is close to Toomelah Aboriginal Mission and the town of Goondiwindi across the border in Queensland.

[edit] Transport

Boggabilla used to have a railway service, but this has been cut back to North Star, New South Wales where the last silo is located. There is also an airport and shuttle surfaces to Sydney.

[edit] Health

The nurses at Boggabilla Health Centre provide services such as preschool screening and immunisation.

[edit] Education

Boggabilla has a school (Boggabilla Central School with Prep, Primary & Secondary) and a TAFE (a campus of New England Institute of TAFE).

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