Bowna

About Bowna

Bowna is a small rural locality in the Riverina region of New South Wales, situated within Greater Hume Shire approximately 33 kilometres north-east of Albury and 524 kilometres from Sydney. The locality covers around 117 square kilometres of pastoral and agricultural land near the Hume Reservoir, with a population of approximately 115 residents. Notably, the original village of Bowna was inundated when the Hume Reservoir (Lake Hume) was created, though the surrounding farming community and locality have persisted.

Bowna is a quiet farming community with a rich local history tied to the Hume Reservoir and its pioneer heritage. The historic St Francis de Sales Catholic Church, opened in 1934 as a memorial to the original village's pioneers, stood as a landmark for decades. The nearby township of Albury-Wodonga, 33 kilometres to the west, provides the full range of urban services including hospitals, shopping, and transport connections. Bowna suits those seeking a peaceful rural lifestyle on the Murray riverine plains, with easy access to the lakeside recreation of the Hume Reservoir.

Bowna falls under postcode 2644 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Albury electorate.

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