Milbrulong is a locality in the central east part of the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The locality is south west of the state capital, Sydney and south west of the regional centre Wagga Wagga in the Lockhart Shire local government area. The standard gauge Oaklands railway line passes through the locality. At the 2006 census, Milbrulong had a population of 366. History The place name Milbrulong is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "Rosella parrot". Milbrulong Post Office opened on 7 August 1899 and closed in 1976. In May, 1900 Mr .J. H. Menz opened his new hotel at Milbrulong and opposite the proposed site of Milbrulong railway station. The Milbrulong Railway Station was opened in late 1900. In November 1916, Mrs Menz sold the Boundary Inn Hotel, Milbrulong to Mr R McLean of Adelong. Milbrulong Football Club The first published match of the Milbrulong FC was against Lockhart in 1901 and they played in the McLauren Football Competition. The club's colours in 1925 were royal blue. In 1954 the club was known as the Maroons. The club played in the following competitions – 1901 – McLaurin Football Competition. Gordon McLaurin was the NSW Member for Hume from 1901 to 1904. 1902 – 1903: Club active, playing friendly matches against local clubs, but no evidence of playing in an official competition. 1904 – Wagga United Football Association. 1906 – Greengunyah Football Association. Premiers: Boree Creek FC 1907 – Club active, playing friendly matches against local clubs, but no evidence of playing in an official competition. 1908 – Lockhart Football Association. 1909 – Lockhart & Boree Creek Football Association. 1910 – 1911: The Rock Football Association. Premiers: 1910 Finished on top of the ladder., 1911 1912 – Lockhart Football Association. Premiers: Boree Creek FC 1913 – Lockhart Football Association. Merged with Tootool FC under the name of Milbrulong FC. Premiers: Oaklands FC. 1914 – 1915: Milbrulong Football Association: Premiers 1914 1916 & 1917: Club in recess due to WW1. 1918: Lockhart Football Association: Club reformed. In 1918, club captain, William T. McCarthy died in a truck accident. Runners Up: 1918 1919 – 1920: Milbrulong Football Association: In 1919 won by Tootool FC. In 1920 won by Brookdale FC. 1921 – Lockhart & District Football Association: 1922 – Borree Creek Football Association: Runners Up – 1922 1923 – 1924: Lockhart Oaklands Line Football Association: Oaklands FC were undefeated