Lake Cargelligo, New South Wales
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| Lake Cargelligo New South Wales |
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| Population: | approx. 1204 |
| LGA: | Lachlan Shire |
Lake Cargelligo is a town of 1,204 (2001) in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, on Lake Cargelligo. It is in Lachlan Shire. Its name is said to be a corruption of the Aboriginal word 'Kartjellakoo' meaning 'he had a coolamon'. A coolamon is a shallow wooden dish. Alternatively it is derived from Wiradhuri and Ngiyambaa 'gajal' for water container with suffix 'lugu' for 'her' or 'his'[1]. In 2001 it had an indigenous population of 220 (18.0%) and a foreign born population of 45 (3.7%)[2]. The explorers, John Oxley and George Evans, followed the Lachlan River down to Lake Cargelligo in 1817.
[edit] Transport
The railway from Cootamundra to Wyalong was extended to Lake Cargelligo in 1917.[3] The railway station opened as 'Cargelligo' in 1917 and was renamed 'Lake Cargelligo' in 1919. Rail-motor passenger services operated to the town until 1983.[4].
[edit] Lake Cargelligo Central School
Lake Cargelligo Central School (LCCS) is a K-12 public school situated in Lake Cargelligo. The principal is Margaret Chamen and the acting Deputy Principal is Michael Brigden. The School is located on Canada St with a view of Lake Cargelligo from the playground. The school was recently one of 74 schools selected to get additional funding to assist students from disadavantaged backgrounds.[5].Approximately 260 students attend currently (2006)
[edit] References
- ^ Lake Cargelligo. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (19 November 2002). Community Profile Series : Lake Cargelligo (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ Lake Cargelligi Railway Station. NSWrail.net. Accessed 4 April 2008.
- ^ Banger, C. The Intercapital Daylight, 1956-1991 Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, Vol 52 No. 764. June 2001
- ^ Funding Boost. NSW Department of Education and Training. Retrieved on 2006-10-28.
