Oakwood, New South Wales

Town in New South Wales, Australia

Oakwood
New South Wales

Oakwood

Oakwood

Coordinates| 29°38′S 151°02′E﻿ / ﻿29.633°S 151.033°E﻿ / -29.633; 151.033
Population| 693 (2006 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 2360
Elevation| 620 m (2,034 ft)
Location|

* 593 km (368 mi) N of Sydney
* 453 km (281 mi) SW of Brisbane
* 19 km (12 mi) N of Inverell

LGA(s)| Inverell Shire
County| Arrawatta
State electorate(s)| Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)| New England

Oakwood is a small rural village on the North West Slopes of the New England region. The village is situated on the Inverell to Yetman Road approximately 19 kilometres northwest of Inverell and 100 km from Yetman in Inverell Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Oakwood was named after its English counterpart. Oakwood Post Office opened on 16 April 1883 and closed in 1971.[2]

## Population

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According to the 2006 Census, there were 693 people living in Oakwood and the surrounding area: 52.8% were males and 47.2% were females. The area surrounding Oakwood is an agricultural area producing grains, sheep and beef cattle.[1]

Children from Oakwood usually attend schools in Inverell.

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Oakwood". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
2. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

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New England region of New South Wales, Australia

Federal divisions|

* New England
* Parkes

State electorates|

* Barwon
* Northern Tablelands
* Tamworth

Local government areas|

* Armidale
* Glen Innes Severn
* Gunnedah
* Gwydir
* Inverell
* Liverpool Plains
* Moree Plains
* Tamworth
* Tenterfield
* Uralla
* Walcha

Cities|

* Armidale
* Tamworth

Towns and villages|

* Ardglen
* Ashford
* Attunga
* Barraba
* Bendemeer
* Ben Lomond
* Bingara
* Black Mountain
* Bolivia
* Bonshaw
* Brackendale
* Breeza
* Bukkulla
* Bundarra
* Carroll
* Coolatai
* Croppa Creek
* Curlewis
* Dangarsleigh
* Deepwater
* Delungra
* Dorrigo
* Drake
* Dundee
* Dungowan
* Duri
* Ebor
* Elsmore
* Emerald Hill
* Emmaville
* Gilgai
* Glencoe
* Glen Innes
* Graman
* Gravesend
* Gunnedah
* Guyra
* Hanging Rock
* Hillgrove
* Inverell
* Invergowrie
* Jennings
* Kellys Plains
* Kelvin
* Kentucky
* Kootingal
* Kingstown
* Legume
* Limbri
* Liston
* Llangothlin
* Manilla
* Mingoola
* Mole River
* Moonbi
* Mount Russell
* Mullaley
* Myall Creek
* Niangala
* North Star
* Nowendoc
* Nundle
* Red Range
* Rocky River
* Sandy Flat
* Somerton
* Stannifer
* Stannum
* Stonehenge
* Tambar Springs
* Tenterfield
* Tia
* Tingha
* Torrington
* Upper Horton
* Uralla
* Urbenville
* Walcha
* Walcha Road
* Wallabadah
* Wandsworth
* Warialda
* Warialda Rail
* Weabonga
* Wellingrove
* Werris Creek
* Willow Tree
* Wollomombi
* Wollun
* Woolbrook
* Wytaliba
* Yarrowitch
* Yarrowyck
* Yetman

National parks and
other conservation areas|

* Bald Rock
* Basket Swamp
* Boonoo Boonoo
* Bundarra-Barraba Important Bird Area
* Carrai
* Cathedral Rock
* Chaelundi
* Cottan-Bimbang
* Cunnawarra
* Ebor Falls
* Gibraltar Range
* Guy Fawkes River
* Kings Plains
* Kwiambal
* Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
* Mummel Gulf
* New England
* Nowendoc
* Nymboida
* Oxley Wild Rivers
* Warrabah
* Washpool
* Werrikimbe

Rivers|

* Aberfoyle
* Apsley
* Back
* Barnard
* Beardy
* Blicks
* Blue Mountain
* Bobo
* Boonoo Boonoo
* Boyd
* Cells
* Chandler
* Chandlers
* Clouds
* Commissioners
* Cooplacurripa
* Curricabark
* Dyke
* Gara
* Georges
* Guy Fawkes
* Gwydir
* Hastings
* Kunderang
* Little Murray
* Little Nymboida
* Macleay
* Manning
* Maryland
* Moredun
* Mummel
* Nowendoc
* Nowlands
* Oaky
* Oban
* Rocky
* Rowleys
* Sara
* Severn
* Styx
* Tia
* Timbarra
* Tobins
* Towallum
* Urumbilum
* Walcrow
* Warnes
* Wollomombi
* Yarrow
* Yarrowitch

Mountain ranges and mountains|

* Barren
* Ben Lomond
* Dorrigo Plateau
* Duval
* Grundy
* Hyland
* Moonbi Range
* Point Lookout
* Round
* Thunderbolts Range
* Tia Range
* Yarrowyck

Tourist attractions|

* Apsley Falls
* Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
* Dangar Falls
* Ebor Falls
* Newell Falls
* Sherrard Falls
* Tamworth Country Music Festival
* Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
* Wollomombi Falls

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