Roto, New South Wales


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Roto is a small settlement situated in the far-west of New South Wales, Australia. It lies at the junction of the Broken Hill railway line and the partly closed branchline to Temora via Griffith. At the 2016 census, Roto and the surrounding area had a population of 41.[1]

Roto
New South Wales

Roto is located in New South Wales

Roto

Roto

Coordinates33°03′0″S 145°28′0″E / 33.05000°S 145.46667°E
Population41 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2675
Location
LGA(s)Carrathool Shire
CountyBlaxland
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Riverina

A small railway station opened at the site in 1919,[2] however is now closed. The property "Roto Station" is 123,000 acres (50,000 hectares) of mixed farming. A property nearby to the Roto homestead was the childhood home of two-time Australian off-road motorcycle racing champion Toby Price.

Preceding station Former services Following station
Wee Elwah

towards Broken Hill

 Broken Hill Line Matakana

towards Orange

Terminus Temora–Roto Line Hillston

towards Temora

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Roto (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 April 2008.  
  2. ^ "Roto railway station". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
 

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