| Carrathool New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Wade St, the main street of Carrathool | |
  Carrathool | |
| Coordinates | 34°25′0″S 145°26′0″E / 34.41667°S 145.43333°E |
| Population | 238 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2711 |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Carrathool Shire |
| County | Sturt |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Carrathool /ˈkærəθuːl/ 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.[1] 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.
The place name Carrathool is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "Native Companion".[3]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Carrathool (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "Carrathool". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
