Buraja, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BurajaNew South Wales |
|
|---|---|
The Buraja Hotel, no longer in use as a hotel.
|
|
 Buraja
Location in New South Wales
|
|
| Postcode(s) | 2646 |
| Elevation | 137 m (449 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Federation Council |
| County | Hume |
| State electorate(s) | Albury |
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer |
Buraja is a small community located in the central-south part of the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia. It is about 92 kilometers (57 miles) east of Berrigan along the Riverina Highway. The name Buraja comes from an Aboriginal word meaning 'a swamp with young trees growing'.
When people first settled in the Buraja area in the 1860s, there were two main areas called Lowes and Buraja. The name Lowes, which is now Lowesdale, came from one of the owners of a large local farm called 'Buraja Station'. Over time, the spelling of the town's name changed a few times in newspapers, but it is now officially spelled "Buraja".
Contents
History of Buraja
Early Days and Farms
In 1857, there was a large farm called Burryjaa Station near Corowa. It covered about 26,000 acres. A person named Mr. W F Martin first owned this big property. Later, in March 1876, the farm was sold at an auction.
The Buraja Hotel
The first records of a hotel in Buraja date back to 1876. This is when the hotel's license was transferred to a new owner. In 1877, the Buraja Hotel officially received its Publican's License, allowing it to serve the community.
A new brick hotel building started being built in 1911. It was for the hotel's owner at the time, Mr. S.R.E. Loveridge. This new hotel building opened its doors in 1912. However, the hotel stopped operating as a licensed business in 1999.
Horse Racing in Buraja
The first recorded horse race meeting in the area happened in May 1878. There were five races held on the Queen's Birthday holiday. These races took place in a field next to Mrs Darby's Hotel in Lowesdale.
Sports and Fun in Buraja
Football Clubs
The Burrajaa Football Club was first started in 1894. Football is a very popular sport in Australia, often referring to Australian Rules Football. This club played against other local teams.
Over the years, the club changed and merged with others:
- In 1950, the Buraja FC joined with Hopefield FC. They formed a new team called the Hopefield Buraja FC.
- Then, in 2006, Hopefield Buraja FC merged again. This time, they joined with Coreen Daysdale FC. Their new team was called the Coreen Daysdale Hopefield Buraja United FC.
Here is a simple timeline of the football club's history:
- 1894 – 1900: The club started playing matches against other local teams. They were not part of a formal league yet.
- 1901: They joined the Riverina Football Association and won the championship (Premiers).
- 1902: They played in the Clear Hills Football Association.
- 1903 & 1904: The club might have taken a break during these years.
- 1905: They played in the Federal Football Association.
- 1906: They joined the Corowa Football Association.
- 1907 & 1908: They returned to the Federal Football Association.
- 1909 – 1914: The Burrajaa FC played in the Coreen & District Football Association. A separate "Burrajaa Village FC" also played in this league from 1910-1912.
- 1915 – 1918: The club took a break because of WW1 (World War I).
- 1919 – 1929: They returned to the Coreen & District Football Association. They won the championship in 1924.
- 1930 – 1935: They played in the Corowa & District Football Association.
- 1936 – 1940: They were back in the Coreen & District Football Association.
- 1941 – 1945: The club took another break because of WW2 (World War II).
- 1946 – 1949: They played again in the Coreen & District Football Association.
- 1950 – 2003: As the Hopefield – Buraja FC, they played in the Coreen & District Football League. They won many championships: 1950, 1960, 1973, 1982, 1995, and 1996.
- 2004 & 2005: The club took a break.
- 2006 & 2007: As the Coreen Daysdale Hopefield Buraja United FC, they played in the Coreen & District Football League. They won championships in both 2006 and 2007.
- 2008 – Present: The club now plays in the Hume Football League.
More Information
- Learn more about the Coreen Daysdale Hopefield Buraja United FNC
- See a team photo of the 1960 Hopefield Buraja FC team
