Goolgowi

Goolgowi New South Wales
Comdo Street, Goolgowi
Goolgowi
Coordinates	33°58′0″S 145°42′0″E / 33.96667°S 145.70000°E / -33.96667; 145.70000Coordinates: 33°58′0″S 145°42′0″E / 33.96667°S 145.70000°E / -33.96667; 145.70000
Population	286 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)	2652
Location	623 km (387 mi) W of Sydney 530 km (329 mi) N of Melbourne 50 km (31 mi) NW of Griffith
LGA(s)	Carrathool Shire
County	Nicholson
State electorate(s)	Murray
Federal Division(s)	Riverina

Goolgowi /ˈɡʊlɡaʊi/ is located in western New South Wales, Australia, around 650 kilometres (400 mi) west of Sydney via the Mid-Western Highway and is the administrative centre of Carrathool Shire. At the 2011 census, Goolgowi had a population of 286.

Goolgowi Post Office opened on 12 October 1925.

The town water is supplied via a bore and there is a separate non-potable water supply to each household. It has a primary school and a 25-metre (27 yd) public swimming pool. Other services include a general store, service station, ex-serviceman's club, hotel, two motels, several mechanical workshops and a metal fabrication/engineering business.

The horse racing trainer, TJ Smith was raised in Goolgowi.

CWA rooms

Public hall

Historic Council chambers

St John Vianney Roman Catholic church