Suburb of Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
| Coolongolook New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Coolongolook | |
| Coordinates | 32°13′S 152°19′E / 32.217°S 152.317°E / -32.217; 152.317 |
| Population | 392 (2016 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2423 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Mid-Coast Council |
| State electorate(s) | Myall Lakes |
| Federal division(s) | Lyne |
Coolongolook (/kəlʊŋɡʊlʊk/) is a small village in the Mid North Coast region, located within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi) north of Sydney, on the Pacific Highway.
In the 19th-Century gold was mined in the area.
At the 2016 census, the town reported a resident population of 392. The median age is 51 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 11.3% of the population.
Coolongolook Public School is located on Lombard Street in the town.
In 1994, the Roads & Traffic Authority considered the environmental impact statement of a proposal for a toll road between Coolongolook and Possum Brush. The proposal was from Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation and Travers Morgan Pty Ltd.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Coolongolook". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "COOLONGOLOOK GOLD-FIELD". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). 28 November 1878. p. 5. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- "Coolongolook Public School - Home". www.coolongolo-p.schools.nsw.edu.au. Retrieved 17 August 2018.
- "Proposed toll road : Coolongolook to Possum Brush : environmental impact statement : volume 1". OpenGov NSW.
- "Proposed toll road : Coolongolook to Possum Brush : environmental impact statement : volume 2". OpenGov NSW.
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