Burrumbuttock ( ) is a town in the central southern part of the
Riverina
The Riverina ()
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region of the Australian state of
New South Wales
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. The town is about south east of
Walbundrie and north-west of
Albury
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.
The town's name comes from the parish name and "T.P Gibson's estate".
History
The town sits in an area that was termed Burrumbuttock station in 1839.
The
Crown Lands Alienation Act (Robertson Land Act) of 1861 saw the arrival of settlers to the region.
By the 1870s, a large number of South Australian settlers of German origin came to Burrumbuttock.
Burrumbuttock Post Office opened on 1 May 1883.
A school, called Burrumbuttock East, was opened in 1889; the name was changed to Burrumbuttock Public School in 1929.
The origin of the name "Burrumbuttock" is unclear, but believed to be of indigenous (probably Wiradjuri) in origin because the word "Burrum" usually refers to water.
Locals claim that the name means "bullock's backbone", but there is no evidence for this name.
Today
The town is known by its inhabitants as ''Burrum'', with attractions ranging from a visit to the
Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, enjoying a drink at the Farmers Inn Hotel, to exploring the historic Burrum Hall.
The community holds its sporting culture in high regard. The town has tennis and cricket clubs, as well as an Australian Rules football and netball club. The football and netball club merged with the neighboring town of
Brocklesby
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in 2006 to create a single club with a broader population base.
Climate
People
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Tony Armstrong
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, former Australian Rules footballer and television presenter; 2022
Logie Awards
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winner for best new talent.
Notes and references
External links
Burrumbuttock Railway SidingBrock Burrum FNL website
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Towns in the Riverina
Towns in New South Wales