Carrathool

Carrathool /ˈkærəθl/ is a village in the western Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, in Carrathool Shire. In 2011 census, Carrathool had a population of 296 people. It is about 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of the Sturt Highway between Darlington Point and Hay (on the opposite side of the Murrumbidgee River to the highway). The village is situated on the plain a few kilometres north of the river, clustered around the now-disused railway station.

Carrathool
New South Wales
Wade St, the main street of Carrathool
Carrathool
Coordinates34°25′0″S 145°26′0″E
Population238 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2711
Elevation104 m (341 ft)
Location
  • 674 km (419 mi) from Sydney
  • 102 km (63 mi) from Griffith
  • 68 km (42 mi) from Goolgowi
  • 64 km (40 mi) from Hay
LGA(s)Carrathool Shire
CountySturt
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Riverina

The place name Carrathool is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "Native Companion".

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