Bomen, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bomen Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Aerial view of Bomen in December 2021
Bomen Location in New South Wales
LGA(s)	City of Wagga Wagga
County	Clarendon
Parish	North Wagga Wagga
State electorate(s)	Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s)	Riverina
Suburbs around Bomen: Cartwrights Hill Bomen Eunanoreenya North Wagga Wagga Gumly Gumly Eunanoreenya

Bomen is a busy suburb located north of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales, Australia. It's known for its many large businesses and factories. You'll find big companies like Cargill Beef and Watties here. Bomen is also home to an important railway station. This station was the original main stop for Wagga Wagga on the Main Southern railway line. It was built while people waited for a bridge to be built over the Murrumbidgee River. Interestingly, new streets in Bomen are often named after different types of sheep and cattle!

Bomen's Big Businesses

Bomen is a major hub for industry and trade. Many important companies have their factories and operations here. These businesses help create jobs and produce goods for people across Australia.

Food and Drink Production

Some of the biggest names in Bomen are involved in food and drink.

• Cargill Foods Australia: This company is a huge part of the meat industry. They process beef, which means they prepare it for food.
• Heinz-Watties factory: You might know the Heinz brand for its sauces and canned foods. The Watties factory in Bomen helps make some of these products.

Other Key Industries

Besides food, Bomen also has other important businesses.

• BOC Gas plant: This plant produces different types of gases. These gases are used in many industries, from healthcare to manufacturing.
• Austrak concrete sleeper plant: Austrak makes concrete sleepers. These are the strong blocks that support railway tracks. They are very important for keeping trains running safely.

The Riverina Freight Hub

There are plans for a very big project in Bomen called the Riverina Intermodal Freight & Logistics Hub. This hub will be a central place where goods can be easily moved between different types of transport, like trains and trucks. It will help businesses move their products more efficiently across the country.

Historic Railway Station

Bomen has a special connection to the history of railways in the area.

• Bomen railway station: This station is listed as a heritage site. It was a key part of the Main Southern railway line when it was first built. The railway line had to stop at Bomen for a while because there wasn't a bridge over the Murrumbidgee River yet. This made Bomen an important stopping point for travelers and goods.