Yoogali, New South Wales
| Yoogali New South Wales |
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 Public school |
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 Yoogali
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| Population: | 1,482[1] |
| Postcode: | 2680 |
| LGA: | City of Griffith |
| County: | Cooper |
| State electorate: | Murrumbidgee |
| Federal Division: | Riverina |
Yoogali is a small town located in the Local Government Area of the City of Griffith in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is situated between Griffith and Yenda, just outside of the Moorevile industrial estate. At the 2006 census, Yoogali had a population of 1,482.[1]
[edit] History
Yoogali Post Office opened on 17 March 1924 and closed in 1991. [2]
[edit] Today
It currently houses a beautician, a club, service station and a general store. The General Store is renowned in the Griffith area for its unique range of Italian cuisine and products, as well as delights from other cultures. The intersection in Yoogali is one of the top 100 worst intersections in NSW with numerous accidents. It is known as a blackspot area.[citation needed]
In sport they host the Yoogali Football Club, Griffith City FC and the Yoogali Cricket Club. In 2007, YFC won all 3 grades (First, Reserves, Under 17s). In 2008, the Reserves backed up, while the First Grade team lost to Hanwood Football Club in a thrilling penalty shootout. In 2009, Reserve Grade for YFC has again made the final, yet the First Grade team lost to rivals Yoogali Soccer Club 3-2 in an extra-time semi final.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Yoogali (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC19573&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=, retrieved 2008-04-11
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Terminus
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Griffith-Yanco line |
towards Yanco
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Coordinates: 34°18′S 146°05′E / 34.3°S 146.083°E
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