Goolgowi /ˈɡʊlɡaʊi/ is a small town located in western New South Wales, Australia, around 650 kilometres (400 mi) west of Sydney via the Mid-Western Highway and is the administrative centre of Carrathool Shire.

The land set aside for the village was just under 160 acres north-east of the railway line in the county of Nicholson, parish of Bolton, within the Carrathool Shire local government area.

The decision was made because Carrathool township was located at the south-west corner of the large shire, whereas Goolgowi was in a more central position.

[7] At the time the decision was made "there was no building at Goolgowi which would meet the requirements of the Council".

The building was erected within ten weeks on land owned by local resident Stephen Hicks and the new council chambers were opened in July 1934.