Gobarralong is a rural community in the central east 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 ...
. It is situated about 16 kilometres southeast of
Coolac
Coolac is a village in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia in Gundagai Council. At the , Coolac had a population of 216.
History
The place name ''Coolac'' is derived from the local Aboriginal name for a plant which was abundant ...
and 27 kilometres northwest of
Adjungbilly
Adjungbilly is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina and on the north-western edge of the Snowy Mountains. It is situated about 29 kilometres south-east of Gobarralong and 35 kilometres north-east of Tumut.
The ...
. At the , Gobarralong and the surrounding area had a population of 52 people.
North Gobarralong Post Office opened on 1 November 1876, was renamed Gobarralong in 1909, and closed in 1967.
Notes and references
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Towns in the Riverina
Towns in New South Wales