| Lake Cargelligo New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Main street | |
  Lake Cargelligo | |
| Coordinates | 33°17′54″S 146°22′26″E / 33.29833°S 146.37389°E |
| Population | 1,479 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2672 |
| Elevation | 168 m (551 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Lachlan Shire |
| State electorate(s) | Barwon |
| Federal division(s) | Parkes |
Lake Cargelligo (/kɑːrˈdʒɛlɪɡoʊ/)[2] is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, on Lake Cargelligo. It is in Lachlan Shire. At the 2016 census, Lake Cargelligo had a population of 1,479 people.[1] Its name is said to be a corruption of the Aboriginal word kartjellakoo meaning 'he had a coolamon'. Alternatively it is derived from Wiradjuri and Ngiyambaa "gajal" for water container with suffix "lugu" for "her" or "his".[3] In 2016, it had an indigenous population of 239 (16.2%) and other Australian-born population of 1,186 (together 80.4% of the population).[1]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lake Cargelligo (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
- ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
- ^ "Lake Cargelligo". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
