Murrami, New South Wales

Murrami
New South Wales
Murrami
Coordinates 34°26′0″S 146°18′0″E / 34.43333°S 146.30000°E / -34.43333; 146.30000Coordinates: 34°26′0″S 146°18′0″E / 34.43333°S 146.30000°E / -34.43333; 146.30000
Population 326 (2006)[1]
Postcode(s) 2705
LGA(s) Leeton Shire
County Cooper
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Murrami is a village located in the Leeton Shire in New South Wales, Australia. Murrami has a small primary school, post office, a rice storage facility, and a small community centre and park. The former Vetta Pasta Factory is located nearby. The place name is derived from an aboriginal word for 'crayfish'.[2]

Murrami Post Office opened on 18 December 1922.[3]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Murrami (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2009-09-18.
  2. "Murrami". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 November 2009.
  3. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2009-06-11.
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