Wallendbeen
Wallendbeen New South Wales | |
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Streetscape at Wallendbeen | |
Wallendbeen | |
Coordinates | 34°32′0″S 148°09′0″E / 34.53333°S 148.15000°ECoordinates: 34°32′0″S 148°09′0″E / 34.53333°S 148.15000°E |
Population | 260 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2588 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Gundagai Council |
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
Federal Division(s) | Hume |
Wallendbeen is a small town in southern New South Wales, Australia, administered by Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council. At the 2011 census, Wallendbeen and the surrounding area had a population of 305.[2] The town's name is derived from an aboriginal word for "stony hill".[3]
The town is located on the intersection of the Olympic Highway and the Burley Griffin Way and on the Sydney–Melbourne railway, opened to Wallendbeen in 1877. Wheat is an important industry for the area. It has a fine oval, which has supported a cricket club since 1887.[4] The Wallendbeen Cricket Club was last captained by Tom Grace, the third generation of his family to hold the title.[5] Wallendbeen Post Office opened on 1 July 1885.[6] The Baldry Shield, a sports carnival for small primary schools in the area, is held in Wallendbeen annually.[7]
It is now becoming a dormitory suburb of Cootamundra.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wallendbeen (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Wallendbeen (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 April 2015.
- ↑ "Wallendbeen". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ↑ "Wallendbeen". Australian Explorer. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ↑ https://www.youngwitness.com.au/story/3680912/grace-brothers-follow-family-tradition/
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 2009-06-11.
- ↑ https://www.cootamundraherald.com.au/story/2632136/having-a-blast-for-the-baldry-shield/
External links
Preceding station | Rail transport in New South Wales | Following station | ||
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towards Albury | Main Southern Line | towards Sydney |