Boggabilla
Boggabilla is a small town in the far north of inland New South Wales, Australia in Moree Plains Shire. At the , the town had a population of 551, of which 63% identified as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent. The name Boggabilla comes from Gamilaraay "bagaaybila", literally "full of creeks". The same "creek" element is found in the name of Boggabri. Geography. Boggabilla is located on the Newell Highway north of Moree. Toomelah Station is within the locality and the town of Goondiwindi is nearby, across the border in Queensland. Population. According to the 2016 census of Population, 551  people were in Boggabilla. Transport. Boggabilla used to have a railway service, but this has been cut back to North Star, New South Wales, where the last silo is located. Also, an airport and shuttle services are available to Sydney from Moree located 110 km south of Boggabilla. Daily bus services run both north and south. Health. The nurses at Boggabilla Health Centre provide services such as preschool screening and immunisation. Education. Boggabilla has a school (Boggabilla Central School with preparatory, primary, and secondary grades) and a TAFE (a campus of New England Institute of TAFE).