Kootingal, New South Wales

Coordinates: 31°03′S 151°03′E / 31.050°S 151.050°E

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Kootingal New South Wales
Kootingal
Coordinates	31°03′S 151°03′E / 31.050°S 151.050°E / -31.050; 151.050
Population	2,313 (2021 census)^[1]
Postcode(s)	2352
Elevation	452 m (1,483 ft)
Location	474 km (295 mi) from Sydney 20 km (12 mi) from Tamworth
LGA(s)	Tamworth Regional Council
County	Inglis
State electorate(s)	Tamworth,
Federal division(s)	New England

Kootingal is a town in New South Wales, Australia in the Tamworth Regional Council area. It is commonly called a satellite suburb of Tamworth because of its closeness and the fact that its residents use Tamworth's services. Founded as an Aboriginal mission, Kootingal traces its name roots to the local Aboriginal Kamilaroi language. At the 2021 census, Kootingal had a population of 2,313 people.

It is an agricultural based town, with lucerne, fruit, vegetable, chicken and egg farms.^[2] It is nestled in a small rich alluvial valley in the Moonbi Range, part of the Great Dividing Range. Kootingal is located on the northern bank of a bend in the Cockburn River. Kootingal is located between the villages of Moonbi to the north and Nemingha to the south. It is located 474 km north west of Sydney and 20 km north east of Tamworth on the New England Highway.

Kootingal holds an annual Pumpkin Festival and Outdoor Leisure Show in April at the Kootingal sports ground. There are a variety of stalls and the show is suitable for all ages.

Heritage listings

Kootingal has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

New England Highway: Moonby House^[3]

Community facilities

Caravan Park
Catholic and Anglican Churches
Kootingal Public School
Moonbi House Retirement Village
Police Station
Post Office
Railway Station
Swimming Pool
Sportsground
Tennis Courts
War Memorial Hall, Library and Pre-School

Transport

Kootingal station is situated on the Main North railway line. Trains no longer continue all the way to the Queensland border, but the town is still served twice daily by the NSW TrainLink Xplorer service between Sydney and Armidale in both directions. This station is less than 20 minutes drive from Tamworth.

Tamworth Buslines operates a bus service between Kootingal, Bendemeer and Tamworth.^[4]

Scouts

Kootingal has a Scout group in combination with the village of Moonbi. The Kootingal-Moonbi Scout group consists of Joey Scouts, Cub Scouts and Scouts. It is a thriving Group and enjoys many activities.

References

^ "2021 Kootingal, Census All persons".
^ Kootingal Community Development Committee, "Kootingal", n.d.
^ "Moonby House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H00061. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 9 March 2024.

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