Kenebri, New South Wales

Kenebri
New South Wales
Kenebri
Coordinates 30°46′S 149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°ECoordinates: 30°46′S 149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E
Population 142 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2396
Location
  • 527 km (327 mi) NW of Sydney
  • 71 km (44 mi) N of Coonabarabran
  • 25 km (16 mi) N of Baradine
LGA(s) Warrumbungle Shire
State electorate(s) Barwon
Federal Division(s) 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. Kenebri Post Office opened on 1 March 1929 and closed in 1984.[2]

The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 railway kilometres from Sydney.[3]

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]

Preceding station   NSW Closed lines   Following station
Merebene
towards Gwabegar
Gwabegar Line
Baradine
towards Wallerawang

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kenebri (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-12-16.
  2. ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  3. ↑ Kenebri station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 April 2010.

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