Colinroobie is a rural community in the central part of the Riverina in southern New South Wales, Australia. Previously referred to as Bents Hill its name was changed in January 2005.[3]

Colinroobie
New South Wales
Rural Fire Service shed
Colinroobie is located in New South Wales
Colinroobie
Colinroobie
Coordinates34°32′19″S 146°35′36″E / 34.53861°S 146.59333°E / -34.53861; 146.59333
Population51 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2700
Elevation291 m (955 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Narrandera Shire
CountyCooper
State electorate(s)Cootamundra
Federal division(s)Riverina

It is situated by road, about 33 kilometres (21 mi) north of Narrandera and 27 kilometres (17 mi) south of Barellan.

Colinroobie Post Office opened on 5 November 1895 and closed in 1952.[4]

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Colinroobie (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  3. ^ "Colinroobie". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.  
  4. ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 26 March 2021

External links edit

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