Gurley is a small town in the North West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia between Narrabri and Moree. The Newell Highway and the North-West railway line pass through the township. A now-closed railway station opened in 1897.[2]

Gurley
New South Wales
Royal Hotel at Gurley
Gurley is located in New South Wales
Gurley
Gurley
Coordinates29°44′S 149°48′E / 29.733°S 149.800°E / -29.733; 149.800
Population236 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2398
Elevation220 m (722 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Moree Plains Shire
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)Parkes
Localities around Gurley:
Moree Moree Biniguy
Millie Gurley Terry Hie Hie
Jews Lagoon Bellata Berrigal

Gurley Siding Post Office opened on 16 March 1898 and was renamed Gurley in 1917.[3]

In 2022, Gurley was listed by the Australian Taxation Office as having a negative average taxable income of -$23,484. This was the lowest value reported nationally, which was likely attributed to the area's heavy reliance on agriculture and unfavourable growing conditions.[4] 

Gurley railway station

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Preceding station Former services Following station
Moree
towards Mungindi
Mungindi Line Bellata
towards Werris Creek

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Gurley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 March 2018.  
  2. ^ Gurley station. NSWrail.net, accessed 3 September 2009.
  3. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
  4. ^ Nassim Khadem; Michael Janda (9 August 2022). "The 60 millionaires who paid no tax and the richest and poorest postcodes revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 8 May 2024.