Gurley, New South Wales

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Gurley
New South Wales
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Gurley
Coordinates 29°44′S149°48′E / 29.733°S 149.800°E / -29.733; 149.800
Population236 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2398
Location
  • 30 km (19 mi) S of Moree
  • 479 km (298 mi) NW of Sydney
LGA(s) Moree Plains Shire
State electorate(s) Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s) Parkes

Gurley is a small town in the northwest of New South Wales, Australia between Narrabri and Moree. The Newell Highway and the North-West railway line pass through the township. A now-closed railway station opened in 1897. [2]

Gurley Siding Post Office opened on 16 March 1898 and was renamed Gurley in 1917. [3]

In 2022, Gurley was listed by the Australian Taxation Office as having a negative average taxable income of -$23,484. This was the lowest value reported nationally, which was likely attributed to the area's heavy reliance on agriculture and unfavourable growing conditions. [4]  

Gurley railway station

Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Moree
towards Mungindi
Mungindi Line Bellata
towards Werris Creek

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gurley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 March 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Gurley station. NSWrail.net, accessed 3 September 2009.
  3. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Nassim Khadem; Michael Janda (9 August 2022). "The 60 millionaires who paid no tax and the richest and poorest postcodes revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 May 2024.


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