Wombat, New South Wales

Wombat, New South Wales

Wombat is a small township in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Olympic Highway, 15 km South-west of Young. It is in the local government area of Harden Shire Council and in the Federal Government electoral area of Hume. Wombat has a population of approx 180 people. The postcode is 2587

History

The area was occupied by the indigenous Wiradjuri people for thousand of years.
* 1860 - Gold discovered at nearby Young. 20,000 miners converge on surrounding areas.
* 1865 - The village of Wombat was established. Many Chinese miners moved to the area taking plots of land.
* 1867 - Wombat Public School was founded in a bark hut
* 1873 - foundation stone of St Matthews Church of England laid
* 1875 - Roman Catholic Church built
* 1877 - Wombat Hotel began trading
* 1880 - Carlo Lazzarini, (1880-1952), NSW politician and trade unionist was born in Wombat.
* 1895 - Mechanics Institute opened
* 1903 - Wombat Hotel's current building constructed
* 1909 - Roman Catholic convent opened
* 1923 - Wombat Soldiers' Memorial hall officially opened
* 1924 - the old hall was destroyed by fire
* 1950's & 1960's - The Olympic Way highway was built through

Attractions

"The Wombat Hotel", which has had a continuous liquor license since 1877, making it the longest in NSW. "Allambie Orchard", A cherry orchard that allows people to pick their own fruit in season."Wombat Heights", a farm on a hill which produces jam, fruit wine and liqueurs from traditional recipes. Visitors are invited to do-it-themselves. "Wilkies Cottage Restaurant/Café". "The Old Convent Geranium Nursery", Hope St, offers many colours & varieties of miniatures of variegated, climbing and scented geraniums. The highway into to Wombat is graced with a statue of a wombat, made of local material, which was erected in 2002.

External links

* [http://www.allambieorchard.com/ Allambie Orchard- Cherry orchard catering to the public]
* [http://www.wombat-p.schools.nsw.edu.au/ Wombat Public School Website]
* [http://getaway.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=38084 Getaway Wombat page]
* [http://www.harden.nsw.gov.au Harden Shire Council]
* [http://www.capitalregion.org.au/harden/culturalmap/places/wombat.htm Wombat Progress Association History page]
* [http://www.harden.nsw.gov.au/communityorgs/printable/8106.html Harden Shire Council Wombat Public School Web Page]
* [http://www.basis.act.gov.au/acr/acronline.nsf/HD1/7EEFDAF7864AC0C84A256B9F00087578?OpenDocument ACR Online]
* [http://www.basis.act.gov.au/acr/acronline.nsf/subHD1/6D913FF08241769E4A256BF90021EB1D?OpenDocument Wombat Early Settlement History]
* [http://www.about-australia.com/travel-guides/new-south-wales/capital-country/attractions/agriculture-produce/wombat-heights-orchard/ Wombat Heights Orchard]


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