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Woolomin
New South Wales
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Woolomin is located in New South Wales
Woolomin
Woolomin
Location in New South Wales
Population 469 (2006 census)
Postcode(s) 2340
Location 20 km (12 mi) N of Nundle
LGA(s) Tamworth Regional Council
State electorate(s) Tamworth
Federal Division(s) New England

Woolomin is a small town located in New South Wales, Australia. It sits right next to the Peel River. You can find it about 20 kilometers north of Nundle. It's also about 40 kilometers southeast of the larger city of Tamworth. Woolomin is along a special road called the Fossickers Way, close to Chaffey Dam. In 2006, about 469 people lived there.

Life in Woolomin

Woolomin is a quiet place with a public school for local kids. The main way people earn a living here is through farming. This means that agriculture is the biggest industry in the area.

The Peel River and Floods

The Peel River is an important part of Woolomin. Sometimes, rivers can overflow their banks, which is called a flood. On November 20, 2000, the Peel River flooded. About 50 homes in Woolomin had to be evacuated. This means people had to leave their homes for safety.

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