Place:Canargo, New South Wales, Australia

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NameCanargo
Alt namesConargosource: Wikipedia
TypeTown
Located inNew South Wales, Australia


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Conargo is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Edward River Council local government area. It is on Billabong Creek, a tributary of the Edward River. The nearest towns are Jerilderie and Deniliquin. At the 2006 census, Conargo had a population of 188 people.[1]

The Aboriginal name for the locality of Conargo was 'Gooriara', meaning "hopping" or "kangaroo ground".

The actual town itself is quite small, with only a pub, a convenience store that sells fuel and a small number of houses. There are five nearby villages – Blighty, Mayrung, Pretty Pine, Wanganella and Booroorban.

The surrounding rural area consists of large sheep stations, including some Merino studs.

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