Dunedoo
Dunedoo (/ˈdʌniduː/ DUN-ee-doo) is a village of 1,021 inhabitants situated within the Warrumbungle Shire of central western New South Wales, Australia. Dunedoo is well known to Australian travellers due to its distinctive name (Dunny is a colloquial Australian word for a toilet). The name is actually derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning "swan", which are commonly found in the area's lagoons.
| Dunedoo New South Wales | |||||||||
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Bolaro Street (Castlereagh Highway), the main street of Dunedoo, 2017 | |||||||||
Dunedoo | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°01′0″S 149°24′0″E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,021 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1840s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2844 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Warrumbungle Shire | ||||||||
| County | Bligh | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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The town is located on the north-western edges of the Sydney basin.
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