Graman, New South Wales

Graman
New South Wales

Township sign
Graman
Coordinates 29°28′S 150°56′E / 29.467°S 150.933°E / -29.467; 150.933Coordinates: 29°28′S 150°56′E / 29.467°S 150.933°E / -29.467; 150.933
Postcode(s) 2360
LGA(s) Inverell Shire
County Arrawatta
State electorate(s) Northern Tablelands
Federal Division(s) New England

Graman is a small village nestled on the banks of Graman Creek, 40 km northwest of Inverell and 25 km from Ashford in Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia. The village is situated on the Inverell to Yetman road at elevation of about 606 metres. Graman is in Arrawatta County.

The area surrounding Graman is an agricultural area producing grains, sheep and beef cattle.

The village has a Community Church, a public school, a New South Wales Rural Fire Service station, sports ground, tennis courts and the Graman Hotel which was established in 1876. Graman Post Office opened on 16 August 1880 and closed in 1989.[1]

Older children from Graman generally attend schools in Inverell or Delungra. The timber Catholic Church was sold in 1994 and is now a private home.

References

  1. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.


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