Toolijooa

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Toolijooa
New South Wales
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Toolijooa
Coordinates 34°45′55″S150°47′05″E / 34.76528°S 150.78472°E / -34.76528; 150.78472
Population103 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2534
Elevation26 m (85 ft)
Location
  • 17 km (11 mi) SSW of Kiama
  • 28 km (17 mi) ENE of Nowra
  • 137 km (85 mi) S of Sydney
LGA(s) Municipality of Kiama
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal division(s) Gilmore
Localities around Toolijooa:
Foxground Willow Vale Gerringong
Broughton Village Toolijooa Gerroa
Berry Gerroa Gerroa

Toolijooa is a small village in the Municipality of Kiama, Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia.

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Transport

It lies on the South Coast railway line, and once had a railway station.

Duplication

Duplication of the tracks through Toolijooa is proposed to increase capacity for freight trains and to allow passenger services to be improved from hourly to half-hourly. [2] [3]

Town

Toolijooa is one of the last villages in the Illawarra. It is located next to Gerroa and has many farms.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Toolijooa". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 July 2024. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Duplication
  3. Track Diagram