Town in New South Wales, Australia
| Kenebri New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Kenebri | |
| Coordinates | 30°46′S 149°02′E / 30.767°S 149.033°E / -30.767; 149.033 |
| Population | 142 (2006 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2396 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Warrumbungle Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Parkes |
Kenebri is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia.
Kenebri is located between Baradine and Gwabegar on the road from Coonabarabran.
The Gwabegar railway line reached Kenebri in 1923 and a station and siding were opened. Kenebri was the source of rail sleepers. Kenebri Post Office opened on 1 March 1929 and closed in 1984.
The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 kilometres (350 mi) by rail from Central railway station.
Kenebri is located in the Pilliga forest and there were timber harvesting activities there. Kenebri also had a public school at one time, which is now closed. The nearest extant town to Kenebri is Baradine.
At the 2006 census, Kenebri and the surrounding area had a population of 142.
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merebenetowards Gwabegar | Gwabegar Line | Baradinetowards Wallerawang | ||
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Kenebri (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 December 2007.
- Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- Kenebri station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 April 2010.
External links
| Towns and villages in Warrumbungle Shire, New South Wales | |
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