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Wynyard County, New South Wales
Wynyard County is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It contains the city of Wagga Wagga. The Murrumbidgee River lies on the northern edge of the county, and the Tumut River on the eastern edge. Wynyard County was named in honour of Major-General Robert Henry Wynyard Robert Henry Wynyard (24 December 1802 – 6 January 1864) was a New Zealand colonial administrator, serving at various times as Lieutenant Governor of New Ulster Province, Administrator of the Government, and was the first Superintendent ... (1802-1864). Parishes within this county A full list of parishes found within this county; their current LGA and mapping coordinates to the approximate centre of each location is as follows: References {{reflist Counties of New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New South Wales
) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_date = Colony of New South Wales , established_title2 = Establishment , established_date2 = 26 January 1788 , established_title3 = Responsible government , established_date3 = 6 June 1856 , established_title4 = Federation , established_date4 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Wales , demonym = , capital = Sydney , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center = 128 local government areas , admin_center_type = Administration , leader_title1 = Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor , leader_name2 = Margaret Beazley , leader_title3 = Premier , leader_name3 = Dominic Perrottet (Liberal) , national_representation = Parliament of Australia , national_representation_type1 = Senat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelong, New South Wales
Adelong is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the banks of the Adelong Creek. Adelong sits on the Snowy Mountains Highway and is a part of the Snowy Valleys Council. At the , Adelong had an urban population of 943. Etymology Adelong's name is said to be derived from the local Aboriginal language meaning "along the way" or "plain with a river". History The area now known as Adelong lies on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people. In 1852 during the Australian Gold Rush, gold was discovered at Upper Adelong. Records around the time indicated a yield of 198 kg of precious metals. In 1855 Adelong was declared a gold field. The Adelong township, which was first established in 1836, came alive when in 1857 William Willams discovered a gold bearing reef ore on Charcoal Hill. Alluvial mining and panning along the Adelong Creek was followed by mines being staked in the surrounding hills and water and steam powered stamper batterie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Hume Shire Council
Greater Hume Shire is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia. The Shire was formed in 2004 incorporating Culcairn Shire, the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of Hume Shire. The shire had an estimated population of 10,137 as at 2012. Estimated resident population (ERP) at 30 June 2012. The Shire is located adjacent to the Hume, Olympic and Riverina Highways and the Sydney–Melbourne railway. The mayor of the Greater Hume Shire Council is Cr. Heather Wilton, an independent politician. Town and localities Major towns in the Shire are Holbrook and Culcairn. Other towns are: Brocklesby, Bungowannah, Burrumbuttock, Gerogery and Gerogery West, Henty, Jindera, Morven, Walbundrie and Walla Walla. Towns such as Howlong, were cut off from Hume Shire in the amalgamation. Howlong is now a part of Federation Council. Council Current composition and election method Greater Hume Shire Council is composed of nine councillors elec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borambola, New South Wales
Borambola is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina. It is situated on the Sturt Highway about 16 kilometres east of Alfredtown and 30 kilometres east of Wagga Wagga. At the 2021 census, Borambola had a population of 117 people. The Borambola area is home to the Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre that caters for conference and facility hire, as well as family, vacation, school camps and reunion camps. Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre is managed by NSW Sport and Recreation The New South Wales Office of Sport, an agency of the New South Wales Government, is responsible for assisting the people of New South Wales to participate in sport and active recreation, in order to improve personal and community well being. A .... Notes and references {{authority control Towns in the Riverina Towns in New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Book Book, New South Wales
Book Book is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina. It is situated about north of Kyeamba and south of Ladysmith. The area now known as Book Book lies on the traditional lands of Wiradjuri people. Book Book exists now only through a set of old tennis courts and the telephone exchange that sits just off the Tumbarumba Tumbarumba ( ) is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, about southwest of the state capital, Sydney. Tumbarumba is located on the periphery of the Riverina and South West Slopes regions at the western edge of the Snowy Mountains. The s ... road. The tennis courts were used by a local tennis club. There was also a village hall at which dances and other social events were held. There were also Anglican church services held there. There was a public school at Book Book that first opened, as a 'half-time' school, in October 1924 and closed in December 1987. Notes and references External links * Towns in the Riverina T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Wagga Wagga
City of Wagga Wagga is a local government area in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia. The Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga is Cr. Dallas Tout, an independent politician. City, town and localities The City of Wagga Wagga includes the suburbs of History Wagga Wagga was first incorporated as the Borough of Wagga Wagga on 15 March 1870. It received city status and became the City of Wagga Wagga on 17 April 1946. The municipality enlarged substantially on 1 January 1981 when the adjoining Shire of Kyeamba and Shire of Mitchell were amalgamated into the City. Heritage listings The City of Wagga Wagga has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * , Main Southern railway: Bomen railway station * , Tarcutta Street: Hambledon Homestead * Wagga Wagga, Botanic Gardens Site (BGS), Baden Powell Drive: Mobile Cook's Galley, Museum of the Riverina * Wagga Wagga, Main Southern railway: Wagga Wagga railway station Demographics At the , there were people in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belmore Parish, Wynyard
Belmore may refer to: People * Bertha Belmore (1882–1953), British stage and film actress * Lionel Belmore (1867–1953), English actor and film director * Rebecca Belmore (born 1960), inter-disciplinary Anishinaabekwe artist Places * Belmore Falls, a waterfall in southern New South Wales, Australia * Belmore, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ** Belmore Sports Ground, a football field in Belmore, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia * Belmore, Ohio, a town in Ohio, United States * Belmore, Washington, an unincorporated community * Belmore, Ontario, an area of Huron County, Ontario, Canada * Belmore Park, a park in central Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Other uses * Belmore Mountain, a hill in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom * Earl Belmore Earl Belmore is a title in the Peerage of Ireland that was created in 1797 for Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Earl Belmore, Armar Lowry-Corry, 1st Viscount Belmore, who had previously repr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Batlow, New South Wales
Batlow is a town in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, 775 m above sea level. Batlow is well known for its apples. About 50 growers in the district supply 1.6 million cases of apples, or 10% of the Australian apple crop, to the Australian market. The district also produces cherries and stone fruit. The town's main landmark, the "Big Apple", which stands on private land 5 km north of the town,Batlow: Big Apple Big Trip. stands testament to the orchards which have been vital to the town's economy for over 120 years. History Before European settlement the |
