Karangi, New South Wales

Karangi is a town located 10 minutes west of Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Karangi had a population of 850 people.[1] The town's name is derived from a Gamilaraay word meaning "wild duck".[2]

For the Australian warship, see HMAS Karangi.

Karangi
New South Wales
Population850 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2450
LGA(s)City of Coffs Harbour
State electorate(s)Coffs Harbour
Federal Division(s)Cowper

In the early 20th-Century gold was mined in the area, especially at Mt Brown.[3]

Preceding station Former Services Following station
Coramba
towards Brisbane
 North Coast Line Coffs Harbour
towards Maitland

Schools

See also

Convincing ground

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Karangi (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  2. "Karangi". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. "KARANGI". Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954). 13 August 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2020.


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