Morundah, New South Wales

Morundah New South Wales
The hotel in Morundah
Morundah
Population:	76[1]
Postcode:	2700
Coordinates:	34°56′S 146°18′E / 34.933°S 146.3°E / -34.933; 146.3Coordinates: 34°56′S 146°18′E / 34.933°S 146.3°E / -34.933; 146.3
Elevation:	124 m (407 ft)
Location:	582 km (362 mi) from Sydney 390 km (242 mi) from Melbourne 32 km (20 mi) from Narrandera 70 km (43 mi) from Jerilderie 50 km (31 mi) from Urana
LGA:	Urana Shire
County:	Urana
State District:	Murrumbidgee
Federal Division:	Farrer

Morundah ( /məˈrʌndə/) is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located on the Newell Highway and in the Urana Shire Local Government Area. The town consists of a hotel, some silos and a few houses.^[2]

At the 2006 census, Morundah had a population of 76.^[1]

Colombo Creek Post Office opened on 1 May 1877, was renamed Murundah in 1889 and Morundah in 1895. It closed in 1982. ^[3]

Morundah is notable for its recent tradition of hosting opera performances, including the touring arm of Opera Australia, OzOpera's performance of Carmen in 2006 and the performance of Cosi fan tutte by the Victorian Opera in 2007.^[4]

Gallery

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  The Morundah "Opera House"

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  A statue of a racehorse built out of scrap metal by local artist Andrew Whitehead

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  Rotunda

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Morundah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC18167&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-10-25. 
2. ^ "MURRUMBIDGEE ELECTORATE POKER MACHINE LICENCES". Hansard. Legislative Assembly of New South Wales. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/PARLMENT/hansArt.nsf/V3Key/LA20020625032. Retrieved 2007-01-25. 
3. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=. Retrieved 2008-04-11. 
4. ^ "Victorian Opera To Perform in Morundah in 2007". Urana Shire Council. http://www.urana.nsw.gov.au/events/pages/1080.html. Retrieved 2007-01-25. ^{[dead link]}

External links

• Morundah Rail Siding