| Conargo New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 The "famed" Conargo Pub praised by the Ute Muster sub-culture | |
  Conargo | |
| Coordinates | 35°19′S 145°09′E / 35.317°S 145.150°E |
| Population | 117 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2710 |
| Elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Edward River Council |
| County | Townsend |
| State electorate(s) | Murray |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Conargo /kɒˈnɑːrɡoʊ/ is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Edward River Council local government area. It is on Billabong Creek, a tributary of the Edward River. The nearest towns are Jerilderie and Deniliquin. At the 2006 census, Conargo had a population of 117 people.[1]
The Aboriginal name for the locality of Conargo was 'Gooriara', meaning "hopping" or "kangaroo ground".[3]
The actual town itself is quite small, with only a pub, a convenience store that sells fuel and a small number of houses. There are five nearby villages – Blighty, Mayrung, Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban.[4]
The surrounding rural area consists of large sheep stations, including some Merino studs.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Conargo (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ "Conargo". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.
- ^ Conargo.nsw.gov.au Archived 5 February 2007 at the Wayback Machine
