Barellan is a small town in Narrandera Shire in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It had 359 people in 2001, including 6 indigenous persons (1.7%) and 11 persons born overseas (3.1%) [1] It is on the Burley Griffin Way. The Riverina is a prosperous agricultural region of south-western New South Wales (NSW), Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Burley Griffin Way is designated at State Route 94. ...
It is only notable as the birth place of Evonne Goolagong (born 31 July 1951) and it has a small plaque honouring her in the main street. Although Aboriginal people faced widespread discrimination in rural Australia at this time, Evonne was able to play tennis in Barellan from childhood thanks to a kindly resident, Bill Kurtzman, who saw her peering through the fence at the local courts and encouraged her to come in and play. Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley AO MBE (born July 31, 1951, in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia) was one of the worlds leading female tennis players in the 1970s and early-1980s. ...
Coordinates: 34°17′S 146°34′E Australian Bureau of Statistics logo The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is the Australian government agency that collects and publishes statistical information about Australia. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 8 is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 53 days remaining. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
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