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Former Commercial Banking Company of Sydney branch in Beckom, now a private residence
Beckom Location in New South Wales
Population	170 (2006 census)
Established	1910
Postcode(s)	2665
Location	481 km (299 mi) SW of Sydney 90 km (56 mi) E of Griffith 16 km (10 mi) S of Mirrool 9 km (6 mi) N of Ardlethan
LGA(s)	Coolamon Shire Council
County	Bourke
State electorate(s)	Cootamundra
Federal Division(s)	Riverina

Beckom is a village in the central part of the Riverina. It is about 7 kilometres north-east of Ardlethan, and situated about 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of Griffith. It had a population of 170 people on the 2006 Census night. The town was established with the opening of the railway line in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 and the station closed in 1985 however the line remains open for goods trains.

Beckom Post Office opened on 4 January 1909 and closed in 1993.

History

Beckom takes its name from a settler's wife P 342 Inform., from the Royal Australian Historical Society Journal Vol. 8 Supplement.

Gallery

Beckom Hotel
Beckom Bowling Club with silos in the distance

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