Boro is a rural locality of New South Wales, Australia in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, near the village of Tarago, about 50 km south of Goulburn. The name is a variation of the Aboriginal bora ring.[2] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 97.[1]
Boro New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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![]() ![]() Boro Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 35°08′57″S 149°40′02″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 97 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2622 | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
Region | Southern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
County | Murray | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Barnet | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Monaro | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Boro Creek is a tributary of the Shoalhaven River.
The bushranger, William Westwood, known as "Jackey Jackey", operated in the area.[3]
Silver was mined in the area and there are a number of mining relics and shafts around.[4]
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Queanbeyan suburbs |
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Localities and rural places |
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Main Article: Local government areas of New South Wales |
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