Wongarbon

Wongarbon is a small village approximately 18 kilometres east of Dubbo on the Mitchell Highway between Dubbo and Wellington, New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Wongarbon had a population of 766.[1]

Wongarbon
New South Wales
Main street
Wongarbon
Coordinates32°20′0″S 148°46′0″E
Population766 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2831
Elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
Location
  • 381 km (237 mi) NW of Sydney
  • 19 km (12 mi) SE of Dubbo
LGA(s)Dubbo Regional Council
State electorate(s)Dubbo
Federal Division(s)Parkes

History

At the 2006 census, Wongarbon had a population of 449.[2]

Amenities

The village has a three-teacher primary school, convenience store/post office and a pub.

Notes and references

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wongarbon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Wongarbon (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 March 2010.

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