Booligal

Booligal /ˈblɪɡəl/ is a village in the Riverina area of western New South Wales (NSW), Australia. It is located on the Cobb Highway, on the Lachlan River north of Hay. Booligal is a part of Hay Shire local government area.

Booligal
New South Wales
General store
Booligal
Coordinates33°52′0″S 144°53′0″E
Population95 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2711
Elevation83 m (272 ft)
Location
  • 757 km (470 mi) from Sydney
  • 215 km (134 mi) from Griffith
  • 102 km (63 mi) from Ivanhoe
  • 41 km (25 mi) from One Tree
LGA(s)Hay Shire
CountyWaljeers
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Farrer

The name of the village is an anglicisation of an Aboriginal word meaning either (1) 'windy place', or (2) 'large swamp', 'place of flooded box trees'.

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