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Buronga, New South Wales
Buronga is a town in New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es ..., Australia on the Murray River. The George Chaffey Bridge connects Buronga with Mildura, Victoria. In 2011, the town had a population of 1132 people. Buronga today Given their proximity the present day town of Buronga operates largely as a satellite suburb of the regional centre of Mildura. Commerce The town is serviced by a small retail area consisting of such outlets as a post office, petrol stations, public bar and a bakery. It is also the industrial base of the Wentworth Shire Council, Wentworth Shire being the base for the local Country Energy depot as well as several other industrial businesses, including an earthmover, concrete supplier, steel suppliers and metalworkers. Community Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wentworth Shire
Wentworth Shire is a local government area in the far south-west Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. This Shire is located adjacent to the Murray and Darling Rivers. The Shire's major roads are the Sturt and the Silver City Highways. The Shire includes the towns of Wentworth, Buronga, Gol Gol, Dareton and Pooncarie. The Mayor of Wentworth Shire Council is Cr. Susan Nichols, an Independent politician. Heritage listings Wentworth Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: *Darling River, Polia Station, Pooncarie: PS ''Rodney'' *Wentworth, 112 Beverley Street: Wentworth Gaol *Wentworth, 30 Caddell Street: St Ignatius School *Wentworth, Darling Street: St John's Anglican Church, Wentworth *Wentworth, 1122a Low Darling Road: Avoca Homestead Complex Council The area of Wentworth was proclaimed a municipality on 23 January 1879. The first Mayor was Mr. W. Gunn who held office from 1879 to 1880. Current composition and election method Wentworth Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |