Book Book is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina. It is about 12 km (7 mi) north of Kyeamba and 15 km (9 mi) south of Ladysmith.
| Book Book New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Entering Book Book | |
 Book Book Tennis Courts | |
  Book Book Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 35°22′10″S 147°33′48″E / 35.36944°S 147.56333°E |
| Population | 130 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2650 |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga |
| County | Wynyard |
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
The area now known as Book Book lies on the traditional lands of Wiradjuri people.[3]
Book Book exists now only through a set of old tennis courts and the telephone exchange that sits just off the Tumbarumba road. The tennis courts were used by a local tennis club.[4][5] There was also a village hall at which dances and other social events were held. There were also Anglican church services held there.[5][6][7][8]
There was a public school at Book Book that first opened as a 'half-time' school in October 1924 and closed in December 1987.[9]
Notes and references
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Book Book (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Studies, Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (10 January 2021). "Map of Indigenous Australia". aiatsis.gov.au. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "BOOK BOOK TENNIS CLUB". Daily Advertiser. 27 July 1915. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Tennis Club Dance at Book Book". Daily Advertiser. 15 May 1946. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "BOOK BOOK". Daily Advertiser. 11 July 1940. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "ANGLICAN SERVICES". Daily Advertiser. 19 April 1951. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "AMUSEMENTS". Daily Advertiser. 1 May 1941. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Book Book". nswgovschoolhistory.cese.nsw.gov.au. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
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