The village is situated on the plain a few kilometres north of the river, clustered around the now-disused railway station.

The place name Carrathool is derived from the local Aboriginal word meaning "Native Companion".

13 in the Lachlan Pastoral District); it was situated at the location known as Currathool on the north bank of the Murrumbidgee River "on a cattle run occupied by Mr.

[4] The location of the original village of Carrathool – or 'Currathool' as it was often written – was at a river-crossing on the Murrumbidgee River at a place called Boree Point.

[5] Carrathool notably is sign posted on its outskirts "population 99" and for many years hoped to reach 100, however with droughts and children often moving to larger centres this figure may never have been reached.