Kenebri, New South Wales
Kenebri | |
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Kenebri | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′S 149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 142 (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 | ||
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| Merebene towards Gwabegar
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Gwabegar Line | Baradine towards Wallerawang
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References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kenebri (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kenebri (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ Kenebri station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 April 2010.
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