Mongarlowe, New South Wales

Mongarlowe is a village in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council.[2][3] It was formerly known as Little River.

Mongarlowe
New South Wales
Mongarlowe
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35.422°S 149.939°E / -35.422; 149.939
Population117 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2622
Location13 km (8 mi) from Braidwood
LGA(s)Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountySt Vincent
ParishBudawang
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal Division(s)Eden-Monaro
Localities around Mongarlowe:
Durran Durra Back Creek Charleys Forest
Braidwood Mongarlowe Budawang
Braidwood Northangera

Location and features
Mongarlowe river in Mongarlowe

It is situated on the Mongarlowe River and about 13 km east of Braidwood. At the 2016 census, the village and the surrounding area had a population of 117. Several buildings have survived from the 19th century, when it was much larger.

History

Mongarlowe was a substantial mining settlement during the mid-19th century due to the New South Wales gold rush. It was called Monga until 1891.[4] It had a public school from 1863 to 1963.[5]

Another population boom followed during the Depression when many returned to distill eucalyptus oil and search again for gold.

There was a proposal for a 98 lot subdivision in proximity to the village which was cancelled in 2008 under pressure from concerned residents.

Heritage listings

Mongarlowe has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mongarlowe (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Mongarlowe". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  3. "Mongarlowe". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. Information sign at Mongarlowe
  5. "Mongarlowe public school in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
  6. "Half Moon Farm House". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H00288. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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