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Gurley
New South Wales
GurleyRoyalHotel.JPG
Royal Hotel at Gurley
Gurley is located in New South Wales
Gurley
Gurley
Location in New South Wales
Population 236 (2016 census)
Postcode(s) 2398
Elevation 220 m (722 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Moree Plains Shire
State electorate(s) Northern Tablelands
Federal Division(s) Parkes
Localities around Gurley:
Moree Moree Biniguy
Millie Gurley Terry Hie Hie
Jews Lagoon Bellata Berrigal

Gurley is a small town in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. It's located between the towns of Narrabri and Moree. The main road, called the Newell Highway, and the North-West railway line both pass right through Gurley.

History of Gurley

The Post Office in Gurley first opened on March 16, 1898. Back then, it was called Gurley Siding. Later, in 1917, its name was officially changed to just Gurley. A railway station also opened here in 1897, but it is now closed.

Economy and Agriculture

Gurley's economy mostly depends on farming. In 2022, the Australian Taxation Office reported that Gurley had the lowest average taxable income in Australia. Taxable income is the amount of money people earn that can be taxed. This low number was likely because of tough farming conditions that year.

Gurley Railway Station

The railway station in Gurley was once an important stop on the train line.

Preceding station Former Services Following station
Moree
towards Mungindi
Mungindi Line Bellata
towards Werris Creek
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