Bethungra, New South Wales
| Bethungra Federal division(s) | Riverina | |
|---|---|---|
Bethungra is a locality in
Cootamundra.[3]
History
Bethungra was officially established when the Post Office opened on 1 December 1875.[4]
Just to the north of the town lies the Bethungra Spiral, a rail spiral built on the Main South railway line to ease the gradients when the line was duplicated between 1941 and 1946. A railway station was located in the town between 1878 and the 1980s, and has now been demolished.[5]
In 1885, an accident occurred near Bethungra when a train derailed at a washed away culvert, killing five persons.[citation needed]
Heritage listings
Bethungra has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Southern railway: Bethungra Spiral[6]
Gallery
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Bethungra Hotel aka Hotel Shirley -
Bethungra Spiral -
Overpass just south of Bethungra Spiral
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bethungra (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bethungra". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ Bethungra station. NSWrail.net, accessed 29 August 2009.
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External links
Media related to Bethungra at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illabo towards Albury
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Main Southern Line | Sydney
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