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Birriwa is a locality in central New South Wales, Australia.
Birriwa is a locality in central New South Wales, Australia.
Birriwa is located on the Castlereagh Highway in the central west of New South Wales between Gulgongand Dunedoo.
The Gwabegar railway line came to Birriwaand a station was opened there in 1909.There is no longer a passenger service,but a large grain silo remains in operation where the railway line crosses the Castlereagh Highway at a level crossing.
The Chinese bushranger Sam Poo shot and killed policeman John Ward at Birriwa in 1865.
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Population: 1 - 100
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 77.176 km2
Elevation: 201 to 500 metres
Town elevation: 447 m
Population number: 49
Local Government Area: Mid-Western Regional Council