Bolong, New South Wales

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Bolong
New South Wales
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Bolong
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 34°50′57″S150°40′02″E / 34.84917°S 150.66722°E / -34.84917; 150.66722 Coordinates: 34°50′57″S150°40′02″E / 34.84917°S 150.66722°E / -34.84917; 150.66722
Population104 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2535
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Location
LGA(s) City of Shoalhaven
Region South Coast
County Camden
Parish Coolangatta
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal Division(s) Gilmore
Localities around Bolong:
Meroo Meadow Jaspers Brush Back Forest
Bomaderry Bolong Back Forest
Nowra Numbaa Back Forest

Bolong is a locality in the City of Shoalhaven in New South Wales, Australia. [2] [3] It lies to the north of the Shoalhaven River and to the west of Broughton Creek. It is northeast of Nowra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 104. [1]

Bolong had a public school from November 1861 to December 1963, although it was called Boolong Public School until around 1900. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bolong". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Bolong". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . Retrieved 10 October 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "Bolong". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  4. "Bolong in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 10 October 2019.