Bundure, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Bundure
State:nsw
Coordinates:-35.1667°N 146°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:Murrumbidgee Council
Postcode:2663
Pop:274
Elevation:109
County:Urana
Fedgov:Farrer
Stategov:Albury
Dist1:623
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:141
Dir2:S
Location2:Griffith
Dist3:33
Dir3:NE
Location3:Jerilderie
Dist4:25
Dir4:NE
Location4:Widgiewa
Dist5:43
Dir5:S
Location5:Coleambally[1]

Bundure is a rural community in the central south part of the Riverina. It is situated by road, about 25 kilometres south west of Widgiewa and 33 kilometres north east of Jerilderie. In 2006, Bundure had a population of 274 people.

The place name Bundure is derived from the local Aboriginal word Bundoora meaning "place of meeting of many Kangaroos".

Bundure Post Office opened on 1 September 1926, was closed between 1930 and 1934, and finally closed in 1973.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.travelmate.com.au/MapMaker/MapMaker.asp Travelmate