Boggabilla is a small town in the far north of inland

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in Moree Plains Shire. At the , the town had a population of 551, of which 63% identified as

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descent. The name Boggabilla comes from

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''bagaaybila'', literally "full of creeks". The same "creek" element is found in the name of

Boggabri Boggabri ( ) is a small town in north-eastern New South Wales, Australia. It is part of Narrabri Shire and lies between Gunnedah and Narrabri on the Kamilaroi Highway. At the , the town had a population of 856 people. The original town site w ...

Geography

Boggabilla is located on the

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north of Moree. Toomelah Station is within the locality and the town of

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is nearby, across the border in

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Population

According to the 2016 census of Population, 551 people were in Boggabilla. * Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 62.7% of the population. * About 91.3% of people were born in Australia and 89.5% of people only spoke English at home. * The most common responses for religion were Anglican 52.7% and no religion 22.2%.

Transport

Boggabilla used to have a railway service, but this has been cut back to

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, where the last silo is located. Also, an airport and shuttle services are available to Sydney from Moree located 110 km south of Boggabilla. Daily bus services run both north and south.

Health

The nurses at Boggabilla Health Centre provide services such as preschool screening and immunisation. Heartbroken nurse quits over child abuse
''Sydney Morning Herald'', 23 June 2008.

Education

Boggabilla has a school

with preparatory, primary, and secondary grades) and a

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(a campus of TAFE NSW).

References

External links

Boggabilla Photo GalleryBoggabilla 2011 Floods
{{authority control Towns in New South Wales Moree Plains Shire Newell Highway