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Barooga

Towns

Berrigan Shire Council NSW, 56 Chanter Street, Barooga, NSW 3644
03 5888 5100

Description

Barooga is a border town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, located in the Berrigan Shire local government area.

Barooga is a border town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, located in the Berrigan Shire local government area. It is situated just north of the Murray River which forms the border with

Victoria. Barooga's population at the 2016 census was 1,817.Barooga is a mainly residential area and most of its commercial and industrial needs are met in its twin town of Cobram on the south side of the Murray River.

History

Barooga Post Office opened on 1 May 1896.

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Things to do

Being only two and a half hours drive from Melbourne, Barooga is a popular holiday destination because it offers two registered clubs, a 36-hole golf course and river attractions and also a large Botanical Garden.

Other attractions include a twenty-metre swing bridge, Quicks Beach, walking tracks and the Barooga Markets.

Barooga is also home to the Barooga PBR - On The Murray which is a Bull Riding event held in December.

Details

Type: Towns

Population: 1001-10000

Time zone: UTC +11:00

Area: 98.31 km2

Elevation: 51-200 metres

Town elevation: 116 m

Population number: 1,817

Local Government Area: Berrigan Shire Council

Location

Berrigan Shire Council NSW, 56 Chanter Street, Barooga, NSW 3644

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Barooga, New South Wales

Barooga - Localista

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