Wymah is a rural community in the south-east part of the
Riverina
The Riverina
is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation ...
very close to the border of
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
, Australia. It is situated by road, about south of
Bowna and west of
Talmalmo
Talmalmo is an Australian community in the south east part of the Riverina very close to the border with Victoria. It is situated by road, about 21 kilometres west of Jingellic and 23 kilometres south west of Wymah.
Talmalmo Post Office opened ...
. Wymah is situated on the Wymah River Road accessible from Bowna. At the , Wymah had a population of 37.
The place name is derived from the
Aboriginal word meaning "White Cockatoo".
Wagra Post Office opened on 1 February 1879, was renamed Wymah in 1912 and closed in 1952.
The
Wymah Ferry
The Wymah Ferry is a cable ferry across the upper reach of Lake Hume, on the Murray River and on the border between the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. The ferry crosses from the community of Wymah on the New South Wales side ...
crosses the Murray River when the
Hume Dam
Hume Dam, formerly the Hume Weir, is a major dam across the Murray River downstream of its junction with the Mitta River in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The dam's purpose includes flood mitigation, hydro-power, irrigation, ...
is full; in low water conditions, the ferry cannot operate.
Notes and references
Towns in the Riverina
Towns in New South Wales
Populated places on the Murray River
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