Calala, New South Wales

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name = Calala
city = Tamworth
state = nsw


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lga = Tamworth Regional Council
postcode = 2340
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pop = 3,519
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fedgov = New England
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near-w = South Tamworth
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Calala, is a small suburb (pop. 3,519 Census 2006 AUS link|id=SSC16605) of the Northern New South Wales city of Tamworth, administered by Tamworth Regional Council. The area is 4.5km, from the CBD of Tamworth and is connected to the city by Calala Lane, the main road, which often becomes flooded in times of heavy rain, usually isolating the residents from the rest of the city. Further along Calala Lane past Calala is a New South Wales Department of Agriculture plant research institute,

Commercial Area

A new commercial shopping complex opened in 2006 which now serves the residents of Calala. The complex contains a small IGA supermarket, fish & chip takeaway shop, bottle shop and butcher. Calala also contains a smaller shopping centre consisting of a bottle shop, general store and hair salon. The Calala Tavern is a local pub where many residents enjoy a drink.

chools

*Carinya Christian School
*Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School Located just outside Calala