Larnook, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Larnook is a locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia. It sits within the City of Lismore local government area and is located 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Lismore.[1] In the 2021 census it had a population of 394 people.[2]
Larnook | |
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| Coordinates: 28°38′54.2″S 153°07′3.9″E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| Region | Northern Rivers |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 394 (2021 census) |
| Time zone | UTC+10 (AEST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+11 (AEDT) |
The Traditional owners are the Widjabul and Wia-bal people of the Bundjalung Nation.[3]
Origin of place name
The European name for Larnook was given by an early land selector there named WM Seacombe who named it after a property in Wollongbar, New South Wales.[1]\