Currawang, Australia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Currawang New South Wales
House in Currawang
Currawang Location in New South Wales
Population	182 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2580
Location	40 km (25 mi) SW of Goulburn 60 km (37 mi) NE of Canberra 20 km (12 mi) NW of Tarago
LGA(s)	Queanbeyan-Palerang Region Upper Lachlan Shire Goulburn-Mulwaree Council
Region	Southern Tablelands
County	Argyle
Parish	Currawang
State electorate(s)	Monaro
Federal Division(s)	Eden-Monaro
Lands administrative divisions around Currawang: Collector Wollogorang Yarra Collector Currawang Lake Bathurst Lake George Lake George Tarago

Currawang is a small place, also called a locality, in New South Wales, Australia. It's located near Lake George and is part of the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council. It also borders the Upper Lachlan Shire and Goulburn-Mulwaree Council areas.

The name Currawang comes from an Aboriginal word. It refers to the spearwood tree, which is a type of Acacia tree (Acacia doratoxylon). This area was once known as the parish of Currowang, but the name was later changed to Currawang.

Images for kids

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  Lake George seen from space in November 1985.

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  An aerial view of Lake George in August 2010, looking northwest over a wind farm.

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  A map from the 1840s showing the County of Argyle.

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  Currowang in the distance with sheep nearby.

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  A view from Currawang Road, looking towards the south-east in April 2021.

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  The ruins of a building at Currawang, with Lake George visible in the background, looking south in April 2021.