Walleroobie, New South Wales
Walleroobie is a locality in the north-east part of the Riverina region of south-west New South Wales, Australia. It is situated, by road, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of Cowabbie and 19 kilometres (12 mi) south-east of Ardlethan.[2]
Walleroobie New South Wales | |
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Walleroobie | |
Coordinates | 34°26′S 146°53′E |
Population | 53 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2665 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Coolamon Shire Council |
County | Bourke |
State electorate(s) | Murrumbidgee |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Ernest Enoch Barker is said to have built the original soldier settler cottages in Walleroobie from 1920 to 1927, being paid £100 a room and £100 for the roof.
At the 2021 census, Walleroobie had a population of 53.[1]
Notes and references
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walleroobie". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- "Walleroobie". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
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