Description
Barooga is a border town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, located in the Berrigan Shire local government area.
Barooga is a border town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, located in the Berrigan Shire local government area. It is situated just north of the Murray River which forms the border with
Victoria. Barooga's population at the 2016 census was 1,817.Barooga is a mainly residential area and most of its commercial and industrial needs are met in its twin town of Cobram on the south side of the Murray River.
History
Barooga Post Office opened on 1 May 1896.
Weather
Things to do
Being only two and a half hours drive from Melbourne, Barooga is a popular holiday destination because it offers two registered clubs, a 36-hole golf course and river attractions and also a large Botanical Garden.
Other attractions include a twenty-metre swing bridge, Quicks Beach, walking tracks and the Barooga Markets.
Barooga is also home to the Barooga PBR - On The Murray which is a Bull Riding event held in December.
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Population: 1,001 - 10,000
Time zone: UTC +11:00
Area: 98.31 km2
Elevation: 51 to 200 metres
Town elevation: 116 m
Population number: 1,817
Local Government Area: Berrigan Shire Council