Gulpa, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GulpaNew South Wales |
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 Gulpa
Location in New South Wales
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| Postcode(s) | 2710 |
| Elevation | 97 m (318 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Murray River Council |
| County | Cadell |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer |
Gulpa, also sometimes spelled "Gulpha", is a small village community. It is located in the central south part of the Riverina region in New South Wales, Australia.
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Where is Gulpa Located?
Gulpa is found in a rural area. It is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the town of Deniliquin. You can also find it about 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of Mathoura.
A Look at Gulpa's Past
Gulpa has a simple but interesting history. It was once a busier place, especially because of the railway.
Early Days and the Railway
In the early 1900s, Gulpa was a small hub. There were several houses and special places to load farm animals onto trains. Farmers also stored large piles of wheat bags here. These "Wheat Stacks" waited to be loaded onto trains.
Post Office and Communication
Gulpa even had its own Post Office. It opened on 18 December 1925. This office helped people send letters and packages. It also served as a manual telephone exchange. This meant a person connected phone calls by hand! The Post Office closed in 1971.
Life in the 1960s
By the 1960s, only two houses remained in Gulpa. One house was home to the postmaster. This person also managed the railway siding and the telephone exchange. The other house was for a railway worker. When automatic telephone systems arrived in the early 1970s, these houses were moved away.
Gulpa Today
Today, there isn't much left of the old Gulpa. You can still find a couple of fig trees. Locals sometimes visit these trees to pick fruit. The area is marked by crossroads on Waliston Road and Leetham (Line) Road. There is also a railway crossing.
The Gulpa Sawmill
About 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Gulpa, there was once a sawmill. This was called the Gulpa Sawmill. It was located on the Cobb Highway. In 1955, the sawmill unfortunately burned down. It was later rebuilt in the nearby town of Deniliquin. Several houses were at the sawmill site during the 1950s.
