Goolgowi
Goolgowi /ˈɡʊlɡaʊi/ is 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 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
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CWA rooms
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Public hall
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Historic Council chambers
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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
External links
Media related to Goolgowi at Wikimedia Commons