Kenebri, New South Wales

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Kenebri
New South Wales
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Kenebri
Coordinates 30°46′S149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E / -30.767; 149.033 Coordinates: 30°46′S149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E / -30.767; 149.033
Population142 (2006 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2396
Location
LGA(s) Warrumbungle Shire
State electorate(s) Barwon
Federal Division(s) Parkes

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. [2]

The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 kilometres (350 mi) by rail from Central railway station. [3]

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. [1]

Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Merebene
towards Gwabegar
Gwabegar Line Baradine
towards Wallerawang

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References

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