Coolongolook, New South Wales
Coolongolook | |
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  Coolongolook | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′S 152°19′E / 32.217°S 152.317°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| • State electorate | |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 392 (2016 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 2423 |
Coolongolook (/kəˈlʊŋɡʊlʊk/) is a small village in the Mid North Coast region, located within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi) north of Sydney, on the Pacific Highway.
In the 19th century, gold was mined in the area.[3]
At the 2016 census, the town reported a resident population of 392. The median age is 51 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 11.3% of the population.
Coolongolook Public School is located on Lombard Street in the town.[4]
In 1994, the Roads & Traffic Authority considered the environmental impact statement of a proposal for a toll road between Coolongolook and Possum Brush.[5][6] The proposal was from Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation and Travers Morgan Pty Ltd.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Coolongolook (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coolongolook". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "COOLONGOLOOK GOLD-FIELD". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). 28 November 1878. p. 5. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Coolongolook Public School - Home". www.coolongolo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- ^ "Proposed toll road : Coolongolook to Possum Brush : environmental impact statement : volume 1". OpenGov NSW.
- ^ "Proposed toll road : Coolongolook to Possum Brush : environmental impact statement : volume 2". OpenGov NSW.
