Invergowrie, New South Wales
| Invergowrie New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 Invergowrie | |
  Invergowrie | |
| Coordinates | 30°18′S 151°19′E / 30.300°S 151.317°ECoordinates: 30°18′S 151°19′E / 30.300°S 151.317°E |
| Population | 624 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2350 |
| Elevation | 1,040 m (3,412 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Uralla Shire |
| County | Sandon |
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands |
| Federal Division(s) | New England |
Invergowrie is a locality in the Uralla Shire local government area on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 16 km west of Armidale, about half-way between Sydney and Brisbane and approximately 200 km inland from Coffs Harbour on the Pacific coast. Invergowrie is a popular rural neighbourhood for staff of the University of New England. At the 2006 census, Invergowrie and the surrounding area had a population of 624.[1] It has a little store, a fuel station, a New South Wales Rural Fire Service station and a child care centre.
Invergowrie was named after the village Invergowrie in Scotland. The name is apparently derived from Gaelic words which mean "meeting place of goats".
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Invergowrie (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-07-13.
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