The Parish of Bong Bong is a
parish
A parish is a territorial entity in many Christian denominations, constituting a division within a diocese. A parish is under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of a priest, often termed a parish priest, who might be assisted by one o ...
of the
County of Camden in the
Southern Highlands region of
New South Wales
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Moss Vale
Moss Vale is a town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located on the Illawarra Highway, which connects to Wollongong and the Illawarra coast via Macquarie Pass.
Moss Vale has several h ...
is the largest town in the area. The parish includes the small township of
Bong Bong, which was the first village established in the Southern Highlands. The
Wingecarribee River
The Wingecarribee River ( Aboriginal Dharawal: ''Winge Karrabee''), a perennial river that is part of the Hawkesbury– Nepean catchment, is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia.
Course and features
Wingecar ...
forms part of the boundary of the parish in the north and north-east. The
Hume Highway passes through a small part of the parish in the north-west.
Bowral
Bowral () is the largest town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, about ninety minutes southwest of Sydney. It is the main business and entertainment precinct of the Wingecarribee Shire and Highlands.
Bowral once served ...
is just beyond the boundary of the parish in the north-east.
Berrima is located just to the north-west. The
Illawarra Highway
Illawarra Highway is a short state highway in New South Wales, Australia. It connects Wollongong to the Southern Highlands and links Princes Highway and Hume Highway. It is named after the geographical area it crosses, the Illawarra region.
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passes through the parish from east to west, and is also a small part of the boundary in the south-west.
References
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New South Wales Parish maps preservation projectParish of Bong Bong, County of Camden
Parishes of Camden County
Localities in New South Wales
Geography of New South Wales
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