Barrallier, New South Wales

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Barrallier is a historical locality near the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Upper Lachlan Shire. The area was named after engineer and explorer Francis Barrallier. [1] The name was changed in 1915 from Talloweena, due to a request by a local for suggestions of a new name from historians. [2]

There is no postcode listed for Barrallier. [3]

The locality is around the confluence of Murruin Creek with the Wollondilly River and is the site of an old ford on the Wollondilly. It is downstream from Goodman's Ford, [4] Coordinates: 34°19′S150°04′E / 34.317°S 150.067°E / -34.317; 150.067 where the Wombeyan Caves Road crosses the Wollondilly. It once had a post office. [4] [5] It was designated as a 'historical locality' in 1997. [6]

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References

  1. "Barrallier". Geographical Names Board. NSW Government. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. "BARRALLIER". Camden News , (NSW : 1895 - 1954). 2 March 1916. p. 3. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  3. Barrallier Postcode Australia Post
  4. 1 2 Ford, Geoff (1970). GUNDUNGURA - The Guide. Sydney University Rover Crew. p. 39.
  5. Phoenix Auctions History. "View Post Office Details - Barrallier" . Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. "GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES ACT 1966". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001). 31 January 1997. p. 324. Retrieved 10 April 2021.