Kootingal, New South Wales

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Kootingal
state = nsw


caption = Kootingal railway Station
lga = Tamworth Regional Council
county = Inglis
postcode = 2352
pop = 1400
poprank =
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elevation= 452
maxtemp =
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stategov = Tamworth,
fedgov = New England
dist1 = 474
location1= Sydney
dist2 = 20
location2= Tamworth

Kootingal is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the Tamworth Regional Council area. It is commonly called a satellite suburb of Tamworth because of its closeness and the fact that its residents use Tamworth's services. Founded as an Aboriginal mission, Kootingal traces its name roots to the local Aboriginal Kamilaroi language.

It is an agricultural based town, with many chicken and egg farms. It is nestled in a small valley in the Moonbi Range, part of the Great Dividing Range. Kootingal is located on the right bank of the Cockburn River. Kootingal is located between the villages of Moonbi to the north and Nemingha to the south. It is located 474km north west of Sydney and 20km north east of Tamworth on the New England Highway.

Kootingal holds an annual Pumpkin Festival and Outdoor Leisure Show in April at the Kootingal sports ground. There is a variety of stalls and the show is suitable for all ages.

chools

*Kootingal Public School
*Tintinhull Public School

Transport

Tamworth is situated on the Main North railway line. Trains no longer continue all the way to the Queensland border, but the town is still served by the Countrylink Xplorer service between Sydney and Armidale.

External links

* [http://www.nnsw.com.au/kootingal/ Information Guide to Kootingal]
* [http://www.kootingal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Kootingal Public School]