Moorong, New South Wales

Moorong Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Moorong Geodetic Station on top of Mount Moorong.
Population:	76[1]
Postcode:	2650
Coordinates:	35°6′50.64″S 147°18′54.96″E / 35.1140667°S 147.3152667°E / -35.1140667; 147.3152667Coordinates: 35°6′50.64″S 147°18′54.96″E / 35.1140667°S 147.3152667°E / -35.1140667; 147.3152667
LGA:	City of Wagga Wagga
County:	Wynyard
Parish:	South Wagga Wagga
State District:	Wagga Wagga
Federal Division:	Riverina
Suburbs around Moorong: Malebo Gobbagombalin Gobbagombalin San Isidore Moorong Wagga Wagga San Isidore Kapooka Ashmont

Moorong, is a small suburb west of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. The suburb is named after the pastoral property "Moorong" which is an Aboriginal word for the Wiradjuri Tribe meaning "Bleak" or "Cold" with other meanings "Bark Shelter" and "Camping Ground".^[2] Flowerdale Lagoon and Pomingalarna Reserve are located within the suburb.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moorong (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC18145&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-11-15. 
2. ^ Ellis, W (1984). The Street Names of Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council, Wagga Wagga.

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