Goodooga, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids GoodoogaNew South Wales |
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Town sign from northern approach (2021).
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Population | 247 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2838 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 140 m (459 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Brewarrina Shire | ||||||||||||||
County | Narran | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barwon | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||||||||
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Goodooga is a town in the Australian state of New South Wales in Brewarrina Shire on the eastern bank of the Bokhara River. It is near Brewarrina and Lightning Ridge, its closest neighbour. The town lies 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of the Queensland border, and the border town of Hebel.
The shire council has also built the 'Great Artesian Baths' on the northside of town, heated water pool from the Great Artesian Basin.
The Goodooga airstrip is 8.1 kilometres (5 mi) west-north-west of the town (29°4′22.5″S 147°23′16″E / 29.072917°S 147.38778°E).
Sport
Goodooga's main sport is rugby league, the Goodooga Magpies or the Goodooga 'Newtown' Jets.
The other sports played in town include netball, lawn bowls and basketball.
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