Mullaley, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Mullaley
State:nsw
County:Pottinger
Postcode:2379
Est:1885
Pop:154
Elevation:315
Coordinates:-31.1°N 204°W
Lga:Gunnedah Shire Council
Fedgov:Parkes
Dist1:38
Location1:Gunnedah
Dist2:110
Location2:Tamworth
Dist3:218
Location3:Dubbo
Dist4:343
Location4:Newcastle
Dist5:466
Location5:Sydney

Mullaley is a village in the Gunnedah Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Geography

Mullaley is on the Oxley Highway, 38 km west of Gunnedah. The Coxs Creek runs across the highway on the western side of the village. Mullaley is on the crossroads of the roads from Boggabri in the north, Premer in the south, Gunnedah in the east and Coonabarabran in the west. The surrounding area is part of the highly fertile Liverpool Plains region.

The Mullaley district has an agricultural community that produces wheat, other grains, fat lambs and beef cattle.

History

On 14 October 1999 a 40-minute storm dumped 76 mm of rain and hail on the Western Liverpool Plains region around Mullaley causing damage to dozens of farms. The heavy rain that fell caused localised flooding. Numerous homes were flooded as hail-clogged roof guttering overflowed.

At the 2016 census, Mullaley had a population of 154 people.

Heritage

The Goolhi Graves on Old Goolhi Station, Mullaley have been placed on the Register of the National Estate.[1]

Amenities

Mullaley has a General Store located in the post office which also has a nursery and hobby supplies.

The village now has a public school, sports ground, roadhouse, hotel, bus service, store, park and a stone war memorial with an honour roll.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Aussie Heritage: http://www.aussieheritage.com.au/listings/nsw/Old%20Goolhi%20Station-%20Mullaley/GoolhiGraves/4414
  2. Web site: War Memorials NSW – Remembering the Fallen. www.warmemorialsnsw.asn.au. 16 March 2019.