Wakool is a town in the western Riverina

Riverina

The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...

 region of New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

Australia

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. Wakool is located in the Wakool Shire

Wakool Shire

Wakool Shire is a Local Government Area located between the Murray River and the Murrumbidgee River and on the Sturt Highway.Towns in the Shire are: Barham , Moulamein , Tooleybuc , Wakool and Koraleigh.- Council :...

 Local Government Area, 791 kilometres (491.5 mi) south west of the state capital, Sydney

Sydney

Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...

 and 336 kilometres (208.8 mi) north-west of Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

. At the 2006 census

Census in Australia

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, Wakool had a population of 213.
Wakool Post Office opened on 1 January 1870 and closed in 1874. It reopened in 1926.

Closer settlement of the Wakool area commenced in the 1890s and the town grew around a railway station established on the line between Echuca

Echuca, Victoria

Echuca is a town located on the banks of the Murray River and Campaspe river in Victoria, Australia. The Border town Moama is on the northern side of the Murray river in New South Wales. It is the administrative centre and largest settlement in the Shire of Campaspe...

 and Balranald

Balranald, New South Wales

Balranald is a town and local government area in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census the population was 1,216....

. In 1942, rice growing was established in the area. Other industries include wool and cattle.

The town includes a cafe/post office, hotel and services

Returned and Services League of Australia

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 club. Education is available to primary level; High School students must travel to Barham

Barham, New South Wales

Barham is a town in the western Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 823 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney and 303 kilometres north west of Melbourne. Situated on the banks of the Murray River across from Koondrook in the neighbouring state of...

 or Deniliquin.

External links

• SMH Travel - Wakool page (was Walkabout Australia).
• Wakool Shire Council - Official Website.
• Community site