Dunedoo
| Dunedoo New South Wales | |||||||||
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Bolaro Street (Castlereagh Highway), the main street of Dunedoo, 2017 | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°01′0″S 149°24′0″E / 32.01667°S 149.40000°E | ||||||||
| Population | 1,021 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1840s | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2844 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 399 m (1,309 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Warrumbungle Shire | ||||||||
| County | Bligh | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Parkes | ||||||||
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Dunedoo (/ˈdʌniduː/ DUN-ee-doo) is a village of 1,021 inhabitants situated within the Warrumbungle Shire of central western New South Wales, Australia. Dunedoo is well known to Australian travellers due to its distinctive name (Dunny is a colloquial Australian word for a toilet). The name is actually derived from a local Aboriginal word meaning "swan", which are commonly found in the area's lagoons. The local tip is free of charge residents are able to dump rubbish for free in the designated areas.
The town is located on the north-western edges of the Sydney basin.