Boggabilla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BoggabillaNew South Wales |
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The Wobbly Boot Hotel at Boggabilla
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 Boggabilla
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 529 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2409 |
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| LGA(s) | Moree Plains Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands |
| Federal Division(s) | Parkes |
Boggabilla is a small town in the far north of New South Wales, Australia. It is located inland, away from the coast. In 2021, the town had 529 people living there. About 43.5% of these people were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The name Boggabilla comes from the Gamilaraay word bagaaybila. This means "full of creeks." You can find a similar "creek" part in the name of Boggabri.
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Where is Boggabilla Located?
Boggabilla sits on the southern bank of the Macintyre River. This river is north of Moree. The Newell Highway goes right through Boggabilla. The Bruxner Way also meets it in the town centre.
Nearby places include Toomelah Station, about 15 kilometres (9 miles) east. The larger town of Goondiwindi is 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) northwest. Goondiwindi is across the border in Queensland.
A Look at Boggabilla's Past
The Boggabilla area is near where two large groups of Aboriginal Australians lived. These were the Bigambul people and the northern clans of the Gamilaraay people. When British settlers arrived, it greatly changed the lives of these groups.
In the early 1840s, British settlers began to take land. Around 1843, George Yeomans and Otto Baldwin started the Boggabilla pastoral station. A pastoral station is a large farm for raising animals. The town of Boggabilla itself was officially formed later. Land was first sold there in 1863.
Who Lives in Boggabilla?
The 2021 census counted 529 people in Boggabilla.
- About 43.5% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander.
- Most people, about 63.5%, were born in Australia.
- Also, 65.4% of people spoke only English at home.
- Many people, 56.2%, said they were Christian. About 28.5% said they had no religious beliefs.
Getting Around Boggabilla
Boggabilla used to have a train service. However, the railway line now stops at North Star, New South Wales. This is where the last grain silo is located.
If you need to fly, there is an airport in Moree. Moree is about 110 kilometres (68 miles) south of Boggabilla. Shuttle services can take you to Sydney from Moree. Daily bus services also run both north and south from Boggabilla.
Learning in Boggabilla
Boggabilla has a school called Boggabilla Central School. This school teaches students from preparatory (like kindergarten) all the way through primary and secondary grades. There is also a TAFE campus in town. TAFE stands for Technical and Further Education. It offers vocational training for jobs.
