Coree, New South Wales
| Coree New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Coree | |
| Coordinates | 35°22′S 145°28′E / 35.367°S 145.467°ECoordinates: 35°22′S 145°28′E / 35.367°S 145.467°E |
| Population | 91 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2710 |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Jerilderie Shire |
| County | Townsend |
| State electorate(s) | Albury |
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer |
Coree is a community in the central part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated about 43 kilometres west from Jerilderie and 48 kilometres east from Conargo. At the 2006 census, Coree had a population of 91 people.[1] The name could have derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'charcoal'.[2]
Coree Post Office opened on 15 March 1875 and closed in 1892.[3]
Notes and references
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Coree (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ "Coree". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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