Wakool, New South Wales

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


caption = The main street of Wakool, looking south towards the general store. The Wakool Hotel is in the foreground.
lga = Council of the Shire of Wakool
postcode = 2710
est =
pop = 213
pop_footnotes =
elevation= 80
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
website = [http://home.exetel.com.au/wakool]
county = Wakool
stategov = Murray-Darling
fedgov = Farrer
dist1 = 791
location1= Sydney
dist2 = 336
location2= Melbourne
dist3 = 63
location3= Deniliquin

Wakool is a town in the western Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Wakool is located in the Wakool Shire Local Government Area, 791 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 336 kilometres north west of Melbourne. At the 2006 census, Wakool had a population of 213.Census 2001 AUS|id=UCL179600|name=Wakool (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2007-06-30|quick=on]

Closer settlement of the Wakool area commenced in the 1890s and the town grew around a railway station established on the line between Echuca and Balranald. In 1942, rice growing was established in the area. Other industries include wool and cattle. [ [http://walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWWakool.shtml Walkabout Australia] - Wakool page. Retrieved 16 January 2007.]

The town includes a cafe/post office, hotel and services club. Education is available to primary level; High School students must travel to Barham or Deniliquin. [ [http://www.wakool.local-e.nsw.gov.au/about/23333/23336.html Wakool Shire Council] - Official website, Wakool page. Retrieved 16 January 2007.]

External links

* [http://walkabout.com.au/locations/NSWWakool.shtml Walkabout Australia] - Wakool page.
* [http://www.wakool.local-e.nsw.gov.au/about/23333/23336.html Wakool Shire Council] - Official Website.
* [http://home.exetel.com.au/wakool Community site]

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