Woolgarlo is a locality on the foreshores of the
Yass River
The Yass River, a perennial river that is part of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray–Darling basin, is located in the Southern Tablelands and South Western Slopes districts of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
The ri ...
arm of
Lake Burrinjuck, in the far eastern part of the
Riverina
The Riverina
is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales, Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation ...
in the
Yass Valley Shire of
New South Wales
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, Australia.
At the , it had a population of 26.
Location and features
It is situated by road, about north east from
Burrinjuck and south east from
Bookham.
The property was converted into a caravan and camping park during the 1960s, catering mainly to freshwater anglers and waterskiers. The caravan park was renamed Lake Burrinjuck Leisure Resort during the 1980s, but continues to be known as Woolgarlo among locals.
A Woolgarlo Post Office opened on 1 May 1870 but was closed in 1872.
References
Towns in the Riverina
Towns in New South Wales
Southern Tablelands
Yass Valley Council
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