Goonumbla, New South Wales

Goonumbla
Goonumbla
Coordinates: 32°56′0″S 148°14′32″E / 32.93333°S 148.24222°E / -32.93333; 148.24222
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
  • 382 km (237 mi) WNW of Sydney
  • 97 km (60 mi) SW of Dubbo
  • 24 km (15 mi) N of Parkes
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Population
 • Total350 (2011 census)[2]
Postcode
2870

Goonumbla is a bounded rural locality in Parkes Shire, Central, New South Wales. Goonumbla is about 299km west-northwest of NSW's capital city of Sydney,[3][4] and is on the Parkes–Narromine railway line. The population is about 320. The suburb of Alec town is to the east and Parkes township is 10 km to the south.

Goonumbla was first opened up during the Gold Rush, but has since become predominantly Agricultural in nature. The railway station has closed.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Goonumbla (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Goonumbla (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
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