Barooga facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BaroogaNew South Wales |
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The main street of Barooga.
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 Barooga
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 1,817 (2016 census) | ||||||||
| Established | Late 1800s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 3644 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Berrigan Shire | ||||||||
| County | Denison | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Murray | ||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Barooga is a border town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, located in the Berrigan Shire local government area. It is situated just north of the Murray River which forms the border with Victoria. Barooga's population at the 2016 census was 1,817.
Barooga is a mainly residential area and most of its commercial and industrial needs are met in its twin town of Cobram on the south side of the Murray River.
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History
Barooga Post Office opened on 1 May 1896.
Attractions
Being only two and a half hours drive from Melbourne, Barooga is a popular holiday destination because it offers two registered clubs, a 36-hole golf course and river attractions and also a large Botanical Garden. Other attractions include a twenty-metre swing bridge, Quicks Beach, walking tracks and the Barooga Markets. Barooga is also home to the Barooga PBR - On The Murray which is a Bull Riding event held in December.
Postcode
Barooga shares the postcode of 3644 with its twin town, Cobram. It is unusual for a town in New South Wales to have a postcode that begins with "3" which ordinarily signifies a location in Victoria. This is probably due to the mail being delivered via Cobram.
Nearby towns
Cobram, Tocumwal, Mulwala and Berrigan
Events
On 21 March 2013, a tornado ripped through Barooga causing widespread damage across different towns. Millions of dollars of damage was felt across Victoria And New South Wales.
Sport
Barooga has an Australian rules football team in the Murray Football League called the Barooga Hawks, and a cricket team in the Murray Valley Cricket Association.
Golfers play at the Cobram Barooga Golf Club (a 36 hole course) on Barooga Golf Course Road.
Other sporting clubs include soccer, netball, tennis, table tennis and bowls.
Education
Barooga Public School caters for primary school students. High School students must cross the river to Cobram. The Barooga Public School follows Victorian, rather than New South Wales, school holidays.
