- 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= TamworthKootingal is a town in
New South Wales ,Australia in theTamworth 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 AboriginalKamilaroi 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 theGreat Dividing Range . Kootingal is located on the right bank of theCockburn River . Kootingal is located between the villages of Moonbi to the north and Nemingha to the south. It is located 474km north west ofSydney and 20km north east of Tamworth on theNew 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 SchoolTransport
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 theCountrylink Xplorer service betweenSydney andArmidale .External links
* [http://www.nnsw.com.au/kootingal/ Information Guide to Kootingal]
* [http://www.kootingal-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Kootingal Public School]
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