Boro, New South Wales

Boro
New South Wales
Boro
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°08′57″S 149°40′02″E / 35.14917°S 149.66722°E / -35.14917; 149.66722
Population97 (2021 census)
Postcode(s)2622
Elevation659 m (2,162 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountyMurray
ParishBarnet
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro
Localities around Boro:
Tarago Tarago Lower Boro
Mount Fairy Boro Mayfield
Mulloon Manar Larbert

Boro is a rural locality of New South Wales, Australia in the Queanbeyan-Palerang Region, near the village of Tarago, about 50 km south of Goulburn. The name is a variation of the Aboriginal bora ring. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 97.

Boro Creek is a tributary of the Shoalhaven River.

The bushranger, William Westwood, known as "Jackey Jackey", operated in the area.

Silver was mined in the area and there are a number of mining relics and shafts around.