Goodooga, New South Wales
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| Goodooga New South Wales |
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| Population: | 265 [1] | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2831 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 140 m (459 ft) [2] | ||||||
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| LGA: | Brewarrina Shire Council | ||||||
| State District: | Barwon | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Calare | ||||||
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Goodooga is a town in the Australian state of New South Wales in Brewarrina Shire on the eastern bank of the Bokhara River. It is near Brewarrina and Lightning Ridge, its closest neighbour. The town lies 20 kilometres south of the Queensland border. Goodooga is an Aboriginal word meaning, according to some "Yam". Ash et al. 2003: 91 propose that it derives from "guduu+ga", 'at the place of the Murray cod' [guduu], rather than "gudugaa", a species of yam.[citation needed] At the 2006 census, Goodooga had a population of 265, with 81% of the population of Aboriginal descent.[1]
Goodooga's newspaper is the Goodooga Flash.[citation needed]
Goodooga's main sport is Rugby league, the Goodooga Magpies or the Goodooga Jets. The other sports played in town are Netball, Bowls and Basketball.
[edit] References
Anna Ash et al., Gamilaraay, Yuwaalaraay and Yuwaalayaay Dictionary. IAD Press: Alice Springs, 2003.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). Goodooga (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-12-17.
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology - Accessed 2007-12-17
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