Oakwood, New South Wales

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Oakwood is a small rural village on the North West Slopes of the New England region. The village is situated on the Inverell to Yetman Road approximately 19 kilometres northwest of Inverell and 100 km from Yetman in Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

CountryAustralia
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
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Oakwood
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Oakwood is located in New South Wales
Oakwood
Oakwood
Coordinates: 29°38′S 151°02′E
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal division
Elevation
620 m (2,030 ft)
Population
  Total693 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode
2360
CountyArrawatta
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Oakwood was named after its English counterpart. Oakwood Post Office opened on 16 April 1883 and closed in 1971.[2]

Population

According to the 2006 Census, there were 693 people living in Oakwood and the surrounding area: 52.8% were males and 47.2% were females. The area surrounding Oakwood is an agricultural area producing grains, sheep and beef cattle.[1]

Children from Oakwood usually attend schools in Inverell.

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