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Abandoned rail siding at Widgiewa
Widgiewa Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2700
Elevation	112 m (367 ft)
Location	9 km (6 mi) from Morundah 25 km (16 mi) from Bundure
LGA(s)	Federation Council
County	Urana
State electorate(s)	Albury
Federal Division(s)	Farrer

Widgiewa is a small community in the central part of the Riverina in New South Wales, Australia.

Geography

Widgiewa is situated by road, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) south west of Morundah and 25 kilometres (16 mi) north east of Bundure.

History

The place name Widgiewa is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "What do you want?".

Widgiewa was a station on the Tocumwal railway line. The station opened on 16 September 1884 and closed on 4 May 1975.

Widgiewa Post Office opened on 15 March 1912 and closed in 1970.

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