Boggabilla, New South Wales
- Boggabilla, New South Wales
Boggabilla (coord|28|36|S|150|21|E) is a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, Australia in Moree Plains Shire.
The name "Boggabilla" comes from Gamilaraay "bagaaybila", literally "full of creeks". The same "creek" element is found in the name of Boggabri. Howevr Boggabilla is receiving low rainfall which has dried up most of the creeks. This has been very bad for agriculture.
Geography
Boggabilla is located on the Newell Highway north of Moree. It is close to Toomelah Aboriginal Mission and the town of Goondiwindi across the border in Queensland.
Transport
Boggabilla used to have a railway service, but this has been cut back to North Star, New South Wales where the last silo is located. There is also an airport and shuttle services to Sydney.
Health
The nurses at Boggabilla Health Centre provide services such as preschool screening and immunisation.
Education
Boggabilla has a school ( [http://www.boggabilla-c.schools.nsw.edu.au/bscinfo.html Boggabilla Central School] with Prep, Primary & Secondary) and a TAFE (a campus of New England Institute of TAFE).
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