Wymah /ˈwaɪmə/ is a rural community in the south-east part of the Riverina very close to the border of Victoria, Australia. It is situated by road, about 11 kilometres (7 mi) south of Bowna and 23 kilometres (14 mi) west of Talmalmo. Wymah is situated on the Wymah River Road accessible from Bowna. At the 2016 census, Wymah had a population of 37.[1]

Wymah New South Wales
Wymah ferry December 2005 (when the Hume Dam was nearly full)
Wymah
Coordinates	35°59′42″S 147°16′12″E
Population	37 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	2640
Location	11 km (7 mi) from Bowna 23 km (14 mi) from Talmalmo
LGA(s)	Greater Hume Shire Council
County	Goulburn
State electorate(s)	Albury

The place name is derived from the Aboriginal word meaning "White Cockatoo".[2] Wagra Post Office opened on 1 February 1879, was renamed Wymah in 1912 and closed in 1952.[3]

The Wymah Ferry crosses the Murray River when the Hume Dam is full; in low water conditions, the ferry cannot operate.^{[citation needed]}

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