Collingullie
Collingullie (/ˈkɒlɪnɡʌli/) is a village 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-west of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The village is located on the Sturt Highway, between Wagga Wagga and Narrandera, at the crossroads with the road to Lockhart.
| Collingullie New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 General Store at Collingullie | |
  Collingullie | |
| Coordinates | 35°5′19″S 147°7′44″E |
| Population | 221 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2650 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga |
| County | Mitchell |
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
At the 2016 census, Collingullie had a population of 221 people.[1] The name, Collingullie, could have derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'boggy ground'.[3]
Collingullie Post Office opened on 1 August 1879 and closed in 1982.[4] The town's school, Collingullie Public School which has 56 students, is located on Urana Street.[5]
In recent years the tiny village of Collingullie has produced two Australian Football League draftees – Matthew Kennedy and Harry Perryman, both playing for the Greater Western Sydney Football Club.[6]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Collingullie (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- "Collingullie". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 12 July 2009.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 11 June 2009.
- "Collingullie Public School". New South Wales Public Schools. Archived from the original on 5 September 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2009.
- The tiny NSW village producing AFL stars. The Sydney Morning Herald, 17 May 2017
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