Kenebri, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Kenebri
State:nsw
Coordinates:-30.7667°N 151°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Lga:Warrumbungle Shire
Postcode:2396
Pop:142
Stategov:Barwon
Fedgov:Parkes
Dist1:527
Dir1:NW
Location1:Sydney
Dist2:71
Dir2:N
Location2:Coonabarabran
Dist3:25
Dir3:N
Location3:Baradine

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.[1]

The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located by rail from Central railway station.[2]

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Phoenix Auctions History . Post Office List . Phoenix Auctions . 8 February 2021.
  2. http://www.nswrail.net/locations/show.php?name=NSW:Kenebri&line=NSW:gwabegar:0 Kenebri station