Coopernook, New South Wales

Coopernook
New South Wales
Coopernook
Coordinates 31°49′25″S 152°36′50″E / 31.82361°S 152.61389°E / -31.82361; 152.61389Coordinates: 31°49′25″S 152°36′50″E / 31.82361°S 152.61389°E / -31.82361; 152.61389
Population 519 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2426
LGA(s) Mid-Coast Council
State electorate(s) Port Macquarie
Federal Division(s) Lyne

Coopernook is a village in mid-north New South Wales, Australia (post code 2426). It is located 24 kilometres north of Taree and 11 kilometres west of Harrington and is administered by Mid-Coast Council. At the 2011 census, Coopernook and the surrounding area had a population of 519 people.[1] It was formerly situated on the Pacific Highway, until 22 March 2006, when the Coopernook Bypass was opened.[2] The old highway crossed the Lansdowne River on a narrow iron girder bridge.

The Coopernook Primary School in Macquarie Street was established in 1875, and in 2006 it had an enrolment of 81.[3] Its enrolment in 2007 was a similar number.

Coopernook Post Office opened on 1 November 1876.[4]

Early settlers included Calvin, Rose, Eggins, Gillogilly, Longworth, Latham and Buchanan. A sandstone obelisk erected in 1997 commemorates the combatants in World War I, World War II and the Vietnam War.[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Coopernook (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  2. Roads and Traffic Authority: Coopernook Bypass
  3. New South Wales Department of Education and Training: Coopernook Public School
  4. Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2009-06-11
  5. Register of War Memorials, NSW: Coopernook War Memorial


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