Kenebri, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Kenebri is a locality in northern New South Wales, Australia.
Kenebri | |
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  Kenebri | |
| Coordinates: 30°46′S 149°02′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Location |
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| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 142 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 2396 |
Kenebri is located between Baradine and Gwabegar on the road from Coonabarabran.
The Gwabegar railway line reached Kenebri in 1923 and a station and siding were opened. Kenebri was the source of rail sleepers. Kenebri Post Office opened on 1 March 1929 and closed in 1984.[2]
The Gwabegar line was closed north of Binnaway in 2005. Kenebri station was located 564 kilometres (350 mi) by rail from Central railway station.[3]
Kenebri is located in the Pilliga forest and there were timber harvesting activities there. Kenebri also had a public school at one time, which is now closed. The nearest extant town to Kenebri is Baradine.
At the 2006 census, Kenebri and the surrounding area had a population of 142.[1]
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merebene towards Gwabegar |
Gwabegar Line | Baradine towards Wallerawang | ||
