Breeza

Breeza
New South Wales
Breeza
Coordinates 31°15′S 150°28′E / 31.250°S 150.467°E / -31.250; 150.467Coordinates: 31°15′S 150°28′E / 31.250°S 150.467°E / -31.250; 150.467
Population 133 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2381
Location 43 km (27 mi) S of Gunnedah
LGA(s) Gunnedah Shire
State electorate(s) Tamworth
Federal Division(s) New England

Breeza is a locality in New South Wales, Australia. In 2006 it had a population of 133 people.[1] It is about 43 kilometres south of Gunnedah, in the Liverpool Plains agricultural region. The area around Breeza in particular is called the "Breeza Plains". The name "Breeza" may be derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "one hill".[2]

Breeza is on the Kamilaroi Highway and the North-west railway line, close to where it crosses the Mooki River. Breeza has a grain silo.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Breeza (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 22 June 2009.
  2. "Breeza". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 22 June 2009.


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