Binya, New South Wales Explained

Type:	town
Binya
State:	nsw
Lga:	Narrandera Shire
Postcode:	2665
Pop:	191
County:	Cooper
Stategov:	Cootamundra
Dist1:	543
Location1:	Sydney
Dist2:	30
Location2:	Griffith
Dist3:	23
Location3:	Barellan
Dist4:	14
Location4:	Yenda^[1]

Binya is a farming community in the centre of the Riverina area of New South Wales, Australia. The village is situated about 30km (20miles) east of Griffith along Burley Griffin Way, heading in the direction of Ardlethan.

Facilities and services

The Temora–Roto railway line opened in 1916. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the railway station closed in 1985. However the line remains open for goods trains.^[2]

The Binya post office was opened on 19 June 1916.^[3]

Sport

Binya Football Club won the Griffith Football Association premiership, defeating Griffith in the grand final.^[4] The Binya Football Club (Australian Rules Football) won five successive premierships from 1934 to 1938 in the Barellan Ardlethan Football League.^{[5] [6] [7] [8]}

Demography

Like many rural localities in the area, the population has progressively declined over a number of years, evidenced as follows:

See also

• Sandy Creek (Mirrool)

Notes and References

1. http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate
2. Web site: Binya Station . NSWrail.net . 10 November 2010 .
3. Web site: Phoenix Auctions history . Post office list . 11 June 2009 .
4. Web site: 1921 – Binya Premiers . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 2 . 20 September 1921 .
5. Web site: 1934 – Urana . The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 43 . 7 September 1934 .
6. Web site: 1936 – Aussie Rules Social . The Murrumbidgee Irrigator (Leeton, NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 1 . 25 September 1936 .
7. Web site: 1937 – Australian Rules . Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 2 . 15 September 1937 .
8. Web site: 1938 – BINYA'S FIFTH PREMIERSHIP . Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW) . 14 January 2023 . 5 . 23 September 1938 .