Karangi
New South Wales
Karangi is located in New South Wales
Karangi
Karangi
Coordinates30°15′15″S 153°02′51″E / 30.25417°S 153.04750°E / -30.25417; 153.04750
Population515 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2450
LGA(s)City of Coffs Harbour
State electorate(s)Coffs Harbour
Federal division(s)Cowper

Karangi is a town located 10 minutes west of Coffs Harbour in New South Wales, Australia. At the 2021 census, Karangi had a population of 515 people.[1] The town's name is derived from a local Gumbaynggirr word Garraanggi meaning mad or insane.

In the early 20th-Century gold was mined in the area, especially at Mt Brown.[2]

Schools

Preceding station Former Services Following station
Coramba
towards Brisbane
 North Coast Line Coffs Harbour
towards Maitland

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Karangi". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "KARANGI". Coffs Harbour Advocate (NSW : 1907 - 1942; 1946 - 1954). 13 August 1909. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
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