Coolongolook, New South Wales
Suburb of Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia
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Coolongolook (/kəˈlʊŋɡʊlʊk/) is a small village in the Mid North Coast region, located within the Mid-Coast Council local government area of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated approximately 267 kilometres (166 mi) north of Sydney, on the Pacific Highway.
Coolongolook | |
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  Coolongolook | |
| Coordinates: 32°13′S 152°19′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Location | |
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| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 392 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 2423 |
In the 19th century, gold was mined in the area.[2]
At the 2016 census, the town reported a resident population of 392. The median age is 51 and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people account for 11.3% of the population.
Coolongolook Public School is located on Lombard Street in the town.[3]
In 1994, the Roads & Traffic Authority considered the environmental impact statement of a proposal for a toll road between Coolongolook and Possum Brush.[4][5] The proposal was from Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation and Travers Morgan Pty Ltd.
