Merriwa, New South Wales
Merriwa is a town located in the Upper Hunter Shire, in the far west of the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia.
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Bettington Street (Golden Highway), the main street of Merriwa, 2017 | |
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Coordinates | 32°9′S 150°21′E |
Population | 1,790 (2011 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2329 |
Location | 273 km (170 mi) NW of Sydney |
LGA(s) | Upper Hunter Shire |
The town is located on the Golden Highway, 273 kilometres (170 mi) northwest of Sydney and about halfway between Newcastle and Dubbo. At the 2011 census, Merriwa had a population of 1,790 people.[1] Up until 2004, Merriwa was part of the Merriwa Shire local government area, when it was merged with nearby Scone Shire and Murrurundi Shire councils to form the Upper Hunter Council.
Merriwa is host to the Festival Of The Fleeces every year.
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Entrance sign for the town of Merriwa, NSW
Heritage listings
Merriwa has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Bow Street: Colonial Cottage Museum[2]
Notable people
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Merriwa (SSC) (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- "Cottage Museum". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00259. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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