GEURIE
Geurie is a very small town that is
very close to Dubbo, when approaching from the south, but not quite a
suburb. Geurie is a strip town that only has limited services, and is
in decline.
The reason for the
strange name was not ascertained.
Geurie is a small cross roads village
in central-west NSW. It is located midway between Wellington and Dubbo
in the Orana Region of the State. Of the State.
It is located on the Main Western Railway line. and is served by the
daily Countrylink XPT service between Sydney and Dubbo.
At the 2006 census, Geurie had a population of 466.
It was the scene of a notable railway accident in
1963. On 23 August 1963 nineteen passengers were injured when the
Sydney-bound Bourke Mail train when it collided with the front end of
a goods train fouling the main line.
Geurie which has a few interesting old buildings, together with
Aladdin’s Cave (a second-hand shop) and Buckenbah Gallery.
This
very interesting sign
is has good profile by the main hgy.
Geurie has two old and historic churches. The Catholic has great
profile
on the western side of the town. The Anglican on the eastern side.
The Geurie War Memorial is also on the eastern side just over the rail
line. 
The Geurie Pub is now a tavern type of hotel.
Geurie is a nondescript type of small town and a stop-off would only
be a consideration for a coffee or refreshment. Or even a look at the
tribute to Dennis Edward Hannon
 
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