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Woolgoolga

New South Wales, Australia · Oceania

About Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga sits on the route: 10 minutes from Sandy Beach, 52km from Dangar Falls.

Woolgoolga is a town located in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of 5,495, it is an important destination in Oceania.

On a road trip, Woolgoolga sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Sydney time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Woolgoolga to your route.

About Woolgoolga

Woolgoolga (/wʊlɡʊlɡə/; Kumbainggar: Wiilgulga), locally nicknamed Woopi (/wʊpi/), is a town on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Highway, approximately 550 km north of Sydney and 365 km south of Brisbane. The closest city to Woolgoolga is Coffs Harbour, which lies 24.8 km to the

Read more south. Woolgoolga has two beaches on the Pacific Ocean. The area has long been a centre of banana growing in New South Wales, but this industry has declined in the face of competition from Queensland. Recent times have seen many banana plantations replaced by blueberries after banana sales slumped in the late 1990s. The town has a large Punjabi Sikh community.

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Where is Woolgoolga located?

Woolgoolga is located in New South Wales, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -30.1106 latitude, 153.2007 longitude.

What is the population of Woolgoolga?

Woolgoolga has a population of approximately 5,495 people, making it a town in Australia.

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Quick Information

Population
5,495
Continent
Oceania
Country
Australia
Region
New South Wales
Timezone
Australia/Sydney
Coordinates
-30.1106, 153.2007

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Australia

Police
000
Ambulance
000
Fire
000
Non-emergency police
131 444
Driving side
left

112 works from mobiles. Distances between fuel stops in the outback can exceed 200 km: plan ahead. Wildlife is most active at dawn/dusk.

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Worth the detour from Woolgoolga

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Dangar Falls

A broad 30-metre curtain of water on the Bielsdown River just outside Dorrigo, with a lookout metres from the car park on the Waterfall Way. Full-flow after rain and lit by morning sun.

52 km · about 60 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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Sapphire Beach

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Korora

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Coffs Harbour

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