Burren Junction Website and Junction City Times

Welcome to Burren Junction

The Town of Burren Junction came into being with the advent of the railway line extension from Narrabri West to Walgett in the early 1900's.  The name "Burren" is said to be an Aboriginal word of the Kamilaroi tribe meaning "boomerang".  After the line commenced towards both Walgett and Collarenebri, the title "Junction" was added.

In its infancy, Burren Junction was a railway tent town mainly composed of itinerant railway construction workers.  From the beginning, arose a trhriving settlement providing goods and services and catering for the needds of the town and distict.

Most of the streets of Burren Junction are named after British War victories e.g. Waterloo Street, Hastings Street.

The years have brought great change to the area,  The wheat silos that reach upwards towards the skyline like sentinels are a reminder of the advances made by later generations.


Tourism

Burren Junction is on the Kamilaroi Highway it has its own hot bore frequented by locals and visitors during the cooler months. It has a historical hall and is  the eastern entrance to the Walgett Shire.

Agriculture

The Burren Junction is a large producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle, sheep and pulse crops. It becomes a very  vibrant community during harvest.

History

Burren Junction has a rich history, known as the Junction and grew from a railway encampment which came from the extension of the north-western rail ine in 1902.  Burren Junction Post Office opened on 16 May 1904.

News

A Newsletter "The Junction City Times" is available online, via email and print at the local post office it helps to keep the locals and visitors informed about what happens in the community of Burren Junction.