Birriwa, New South Wales
Birriwa is a locality in central New South Wales, Australia.
| Birriwa New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Level crossing at Birriwa | |
  Birriwa Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 32°07′13″S 149°28′01″E |
| Postcode(s) | 2844 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Orange |
| Federal Division(s) | Parkes |
Birriwa is located on the Castlereagh Highway in the central west of New South Wales between Gulgong and Dunedoo.
The Gwabegar railway line came to Birriwa and a station was opened there in 1909. There is no longer a passenger service, but a large grain silo remains in operation where the railway line crosses the Castlereagh Highway at a level crossing.
The Chinese bushranger Sam Poo shot and killed policeman John Ward at Birriwa in 1865.
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