Kenebri, New South Wales

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Kenebri
New South Wales
Population: 142 [1]
Postcode: 2396
Location:
LGA: Warrumbungle Shire Council
State District: Barwon
Federal Division: Parkes

Kenebri is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia.

Kenebri is located between Baradine and Gwabegar on the road from Coonabarabran.

The Gwabegar railway line reached Kenebri in 1923 and a station and siding were opened. Kenebri was the source of rail sleepers. The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 railway kilometres from Sydney.

Kenebri is located in the Pilliga forest and there were timber harvesting activities there. Kenebri also has a public school at one time, which is now closed. The nearest extant town to Kenebri is Baradine.

At the 2006 census, Kenebri and the surrounding area had a population of 142.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Kenebri (State Suburb). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.

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Coordinates: 30°46′S 149°02′E / -30.767, 149.033