Dilpurra, New South Wales

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Dilpurra
New South Wales
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Dilpurra
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 35°12′S143°42′E / 35.200°S 143.700°E / -35.200; 143.700
Population29 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 2734
Location
LGA(s) Murray River Council
County Wakool
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal division(s) Farrer

Dilpurra is a village community in the south western part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. [2]

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Geography

Dilpurra is situated about 57 kilometres west of Moulamein and 15 kilometres north of Swan Hill, Victoria.

Heritage listings

The Coonamit Bridge over Wakool River on Swan Hill Road that connects Dilpurra with neighbouring Mallan is listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register. [3]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dilpurra (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Dilpurra". New South Wales Geographical Names Board. Archived from the original on 9 March 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  3. "Coonamit Bridge over Wakool River". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Department of Planning & Environment. H01464. Retrieved 2 June 2018. CC BY icon.svg Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence .

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