Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales
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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][dubious – discuss] 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]
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Lake Cargelligo New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 33°17′54″S 146°22′26″E |
Population | 1,479 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2672 |
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LGA(s) | Lachlan Shire |
State electorate(s) | Barwon |
Federal division(s) | Parkes |
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