Boro, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BoroNew South Wales |
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| Population | 94 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2622 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
| County | Murray | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Barnet | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Monaro | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Boro is a rural locality of New South Wales, Australia in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, near the village of Tarago, about 50 km south of Goulburn. The name is a variation of the Aboriginal bora ring. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 94.
Boro Creek is a tributary of the Shoalhaven River.
The bushranger, William Westwood, known as "Jackey Jackey", operated in the area.
Silver was mined in the area and there are a number of mining relics and shafts around.
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