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
Walleroobie is located in New South Wales
Walleroobie
Walleroobie
Coordinates34°26′S 146°53′E
Population53 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2665
Location
LGA(s)Coolamon Shire Council
CountyBourke
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

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Walleroobie". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. "Walleroobie". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.



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