Yanco
Yanco is a village with a population of 505 in Leeton Shire in south western New South Wales, Australia.[1] Yanco is a Wiradjuri aboriginal language word meaning the sound of running water.[2] Yanco is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from Leeton along Irrigation Way. Yanco is home to the Powerhouse Museum, McCaughey Park, Murrumbidgee Rural Studies Centre and Yanco Agricultural High School.
| Yanco New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Yanco Hotel, welcome sign and a Bills horse trough | |||||||||
  Yanco | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°36′0″S 146°24′0″E | ||||||||
| Population | 50 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2703 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 164 m (538 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) from Leeton | ||||||||
| LGA(s) | Leeton Shire | ||||||||
| County | Cooper | ||||||||
| Parish | Yarangery | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Yanco North Post Office opened on 1 March 1888. It was renamed Yanko in 1892 and Yanco in 1928.[3]
Heritage listings
Yanco has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Yanco Weir[4]
- 259 Euroley Road: Yanco Agricultural High School[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Leeton Yanco (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- "Yanco". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- "Yanco Weir and site". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment & Heritage. H00969. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Yanco Agricultural High School". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment & Heritage. H02021. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
External links
Media related to Yanco, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
| Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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| Leeton towards Griffith |
Griffith-Yanco Line | Terminus | ||
| Gogeldrie towards Hay |
Hay Line | Narrandera towards Junee | ||
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