Widgiewa, New South Wales

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Widgiewa
New South Wales
File:WidgiewaSiding.JPG
Abandoned rail siding at Widgiewa
Widgiewa is located in New South Wales
Widgiewa
Widgiewa
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Postcode(s) 2700
Elevation 112 m (367 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Urana Shire
County Urana
State electorate(s) Albury
Federal Division(s) Farrer

Widgiewa is a small community in the central part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 9 kilometres south west from Morundah and 25 kilometres north east from Bundure.

The place name Widgiewa is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "What do you want?".[1]

Widgiewa was a station on the Tocumwal railway line. The station opened on 16 September 1884 and closed on 4 May 1975.[2]

Widgiewa Post Office opened on 15 March 1912 and closed in 1970.[3]

References

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