Widgelli, New South Wales

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Widgelli
New South Wales
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Widgelli
Coordinates 34°29′S146°08′E / 34.483°S 146.133°E / -34.483; 146.133 Coordinates: 34°29′S146°08′E / 34.483°S 146.133°E / -34.483; 146.133
LGA(s) City of Griffith
County Cooper
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Widgelli is a small village located in the local government area of the City of Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales.

Widgelli Post Office opened on 26 October 1953 and closed in 1977. [1]

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References

  1. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 June 2009
Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Yoogali
towards Griffith
Griffith-Yanco Line Colchester
towards Yanco