Goolgowi
Goolgowi /ˈɡʊlɡaʊi/ is a small town located in western New South Wales, Australia, around 650 kilometres (400 mi) west of Sydney via the Mid-Western Highway and is the administrative centre of Carrathool Shire. At the 2016 census, Goolgowi had a population of 402.[2]
| Goolgowi New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Comdo Street, Goolgowi | |
  Goolgowi | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′0″S 145°42′0″E |
| Population | 402 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2652 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Carrathool Shire |
| County | Nicholson |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer |
Goolgowi Post Office opened on 12 October 1925.[3]
The town water is supplied via a bore and there is a separate non-potable water supply to each household. It has a primary school and a 25-metre (27 yd) public swimming pool. Other services include a general store, service station, ex-serviceman's club, hotel, two motels, several mechanical workshops and a metal fabrication/engineering business.
The horse racing trainer, TJ Smith was raised in Goolgowi.
Gallery
CWA rooms
Public hall
Historic Council chambers
St John Vianney Roman Catholic church
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goolgowi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Goolgowi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
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