| Moulamein New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Morago Street, the main street of Moulamein, with the former Royal Hotel on the left and the Tattersalls Hotel on the right | |
  Moulamein | |
| Coordinates | 35°05′0″S 144°02′0″E / 35.08333°S 144.03333°E |
| Population | 484 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2733 |
| Elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Murray River Council |
| County | Wakool |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Moulamein /ˈmuːləmiːn/ is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in the Murray River Council local government area. At the 2016 census, Moulamein had a population of 484 .[1] Moulamein is the oldest town in the Riverina.[2]
The town is located between Balranald, Hay, Deniliquin and Swan Hill, at the junction of the Edward River and Billabong Creek. The name Moulamein is derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning "the meeting of the waters".[2]
The climate of this area is semi-arid, and the area is rich in birdlife such as waterfowl, wedge-tailed eagles and emus. This area also has many kangaroos.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Moulamein (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Moulamein". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
