Tongarra, New South Wales

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Tongarra
Illawarra,  New South Wales
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Tongarra
Coordinates 34°34′48″S150°42′05″E / 34.5801°S 150.7015°E / -34.5801; 150.7015 Coordinates: 34°34′48″S150°42′05″E / 34.5801°S 150.7015°E / -34.5801; 150.7015
Population107 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2527
LGA(s) City of Shellharbour
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal Division(s) Whitlam

Tongarra is a rural locality located in the Shellharbour LGA, west of Albion Park. [2] It remains untouched from urban development. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 107. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tongarra". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Tongarra". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government . Retrieved 15 July 2017.