Millie is a small locality in Moree Plains Shire, in northern New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It lies about 45 km southwest of Moree and 600 km northwest of Sydney. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 28.[1] According to William Ridley, "Millie" was a Kamilaroi name of meaning "white pipe clay" or "silicate of magnesia" (talc). Another 1901 source suggested it came from an Australian Aboriginal word "Mil" meaning "eye".[2]
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![]() ![]() Millie Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 29°48′54″S 149°34′04″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 28 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2397 | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Moree Plains Shire | ||||||||||||||
Region | North West Slopes | ||||||||||||||
County | Jamison | ||||||||||||||
Parish | Gehan | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
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Towns and villages in Moree Plains Shire, New South Wales | |
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