Marrar is a town in the central east part of the Riverina region of New South Wales. Australia. The town is situated about 21 kilometres (13 mi) west of Old Junee and 32 kilometres (20 mi) north of Downside. At the 2016 census, Marrar had a population of 368.[1]
| Marrar New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Royal Hotel at Marrar | |
  Marrar | |
| Coordinates | 34°49′25″S 147°21′0″E / 34.82361°S 147.35000°E |
| Population | 368 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2652 |
| Elevation | 298 m (978 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Coolamon Shire |
| County | Bourke |
| State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
| Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Marrar Post Office opened on 1 April 1902.[2]
Sport
editThe most popular sport in Marrar is Australian rules football, as it lies on the Canola Way, a geographical pocket stretching from the town to nearby Grong Grong, in which Australian football retains a strong following, despite New South Wales being a largely rugby league supporting state.
The Marrar Football Club was founded in 1918 and won the Coolamon District Football Association premiership in its first year.[3][4]
The Marrar FC won three premierships in the South West Football League (New South Wales) in 1918,[5] 1919[6] and 1923.[7]
The Marrar FC played in the South West Football League (New South Wales) from 1919 - 26, 1932, 1949–51, then played the Albury & District Football League's Reserve competition from 1952 to 1956.[8]
Marrar FC then played in the Central Riverina Football League from 1957 to 1981 and were premiers in 1965, 1966 and 1979 and were runners up in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1971, 1977, 1980 and 1981.
Marrar FC have played in the Farrer Football League since 1982 and have won senior football premierships in 1995 and 1996, 2017 and 2018.
The closest rugby league team is in nearby Junee. With that town fielding no Australian Rules team since 1987, Junee's Aussie Rules players travel to Marrar.
Notes and references
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- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Marrar (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 19 January 2021
- ^ "1918 - Coolamon". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 13 September 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "1918 - Ganmain: Football". Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW). 11 September 1918. p. 15. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "1918 - Coolamon". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 13 September 1918. p. 2. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "1919 - The Football Competition". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 14 November 1919. p. 1. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "1923 - Marrar defeats Narandera". Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser (NSW). 7 September 1923. p. 5. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Marrar FNC History". Swans on Screen. Griffith FNC. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
Links
edit- Marrar FNC: Bonmbers Cententary Book
- South West Football League (New South Wales)
- Central Riverina Football League
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
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| Coolamon towards Hay
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Hay Line | Old Junee towards Junee
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