Koolkhan, New South Wales
| Koolkhan New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Koolkhan Location in New South Wales | |
| Coordinates | 29°37′S 152°56′E / 29.617°S 152.933°E |
| Population | 39 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2460 |
| LGA(s) | Clarence Valley |
| State electorate(s) | Clarence |
| Federal division(s) | Page |
Koolkhan is a locality north of Grafton on the Summerland Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. The North Coast railway passes through, and a now-closed railway station named after Matthew Norman was provided from 1905.[2] Boom barriers were placed at the Copmanhurst road railway level crossing in November 2014.[3] Koolkhan power station was a coal fired thermal station of about 20 MW that operated from 1952 to 1979. Coal came from the Nymboida mine. The station was located beside the river and used this water for condenser cooling and boiler make-up. It was the largest power station on the North Coast of NSW. It consisted of 3 turbo generators and six water tube boilers.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koolkhan (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
- ^ Koolkhan station. NSWrail.net, accessed 1 September 2009.
- ^ Level crossing news. Railway Digest, February 2015, ARHS NSW Division.
| Preceding station | Former services | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warragai Creek towards Brisbane
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North Coast Line | Grafton towards Maitland
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