Moolpa, New South Wales
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Moolpa is a small rural community
in the southwest part of the Riverina
in New South Wales
, Australia
, and is named after a nearby sheep and wheat
station
. It is situated about 13 kilometres southwest from Pereketen
and 34 kilometres northwest from Moulamein
by road.
Hamlet
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in the southwest part of the Riverina
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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, and is named after a nearby sheep and wheat
Wheat
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station
Station (Australian agriculture)
Station is the term for a large Australian landholding used for livestock production. It corresponds to the North American term ranch or South American estancia...
. It is situated about 13 kilometres southwest from Pereketen
Perekerten, New South Wales
Perekerten is a rural locality in the western part of the Riverina. It is situated by rail, about 31 kilometres north west from Moulamein and 42 kilometres south east from Balranald....
and 34 kilometres northwest from Moulamein
Moulamein, New South Wales
Moulamein is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in the Wakool Shire. At the 2006 census, Moulamein had a population of 349 people. Moulamein is the oldest town in the Riverina....
by road.