Wooli, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
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Wooli is a small coastal town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, roughly 12 km southeast of Grafton and 685 km north of Sydney.[2] It is located on a peninsula in-between the Pacific Ocean and the Wooli Wooli River, between the Yuraygir National Park and the Solitary Islands Marine Park. It is known as a fishing spot, particularly among anglers.[3]
Wooli | |
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  Wooli | |
| Coordinates: 29°52′S 153°16′E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
| LGA | |
| Government | |
| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Population | |
| • Total | 503 (2021 census)[1] |
| Postcode | 2462 |
Wooli is connected to the Pacific Highway which leads south past Grafton, and Wooli's residents are often reliant on Grafton for certain services, including medical care, secondary and tertiary education, and for purchasing goods that may not be available in Wooli.
History
Before colonisation, the area currently comprising Wooli was part of the traditional lands of the Yaygirr people. After settlement, the town's economy mainly revolved around fishing, lobster trapping, oyster farming and boat building.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 253 | — |
| 1976 | 345 | +36.4% |
| 1981 | 457 | +32.5% |
| 1986 | 463 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 524 | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 573 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 562 | −1.9% |
| 2006 | 502 | −10.7% |
| 2011 | 493 | −1.8% |
| 2016 | 414 | −16.0% |
| 2021 | 503 | +21.5% |
| Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[5][6] | ||
