Cookamidgera, New South Wales
| Cookamidgera New South Wales | |||||||
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  Cookamidgera | |||||||
| Coordinates | 33°08′0″S 148°10′0″E / 33.13333°S 148.16667°ECoordinates: 33°08′0″S 148°10′0″E / 33.13333°S 148.16667°E | ||||||
| Population | 100 | ||||||
| Established | 1893 | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2870 | ||||||
| Elevation | 320 m (1,050 ft) | ||||||
| LGA(s) | Parkes Shire | ||||||
| State electorate(s) | Dubbo | ||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Calare | ||||||
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Cookamidgera is a town, Parish of Ashburnham County and Cadastral suburb of Parkes Shire, in the state of New South Wales, Australia.
Originally known as Bindegandri, the town was renamed Cookamidgera on 29 August 1895.[1]
Cookamidgera is a stop on the Broken Hill railway line which was opened in 1893. The passenger servies stopped in the 1970s, and passengers alight at the nearby Parkes railway station.[2]
Most retail and commercial activity has also left the town, with such services being obtained in the adjoining suburb of Parkes. The remaining services in the town are Rural Fire Service brigade, one church, Mechanics Institute and the rail platform.
References
- ↑ Cookamidgera Station, at NSW rail.
- ↑ Forbes Family History Group Journal No. 104.
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