Kenebri, New South Wales

Kenebri
Kenebri
Coordinates: 30°46′S 149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E / -30.767; 149.033
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total142 (2006 census)[2]
Postcode
2396

Kenebri is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia.

Kenebri is located between Baradine and Gwabegar on the road from Coonabarabran.

The Gwabegar railway line reached Kenebri in 1923 and a station and siding were opened. Kenebri was the source of rail sleepers. Kenebri Post Office opened on 1 March 1929 and closed in 1984.[3]

The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 kilometres (350 mi) by rail from Central railway station.[4]

Kenebri is located in the Pilliga forest and there were timber harvesting activities there. Kenebri also had a public school at one time, which is now closed. The nearest extant town to Kenebri is Baradine.

At the 2006 census, Kenebri and the surrounding area had a population of 142.[2]

Preceding station Former services Following station
Merebene
towards Gwabegar
Gwabegar Line Baradine
towards Wallerawang

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kenebri (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kenebri (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  4. ^ Kenebri station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 April 2010.