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Goonumbla
New South Wales
Goonumbla is located in New South Wales
Goonumbla
Goonumbla
Location in New South Wales
Population 350 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 2870
Location
  • 382 km (237 mi) WNW of Sydney
  • 97 km (60 mi) SW of Dubbo
  • 24 km (15 mi) N of Parkes
LGA(s) Parkes Shire
State electorate(s) Dubbo
Federal Division(s) Calare

Goonumbla is a bounded rural locality in Parkes Shire, Central, New South Wales. Goonumbla is about 299km west-northwest of NSW's capital city of Sydney, and is on the Parkes–Narromine railway line. The population is about 320. The suburb of Alec town is to the east and Parkes township is 10 km to the south.

Goonumbla was first opened up during the Gold Rush, but has since become predominantly Agricultural in nature. The railway station has closed.

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