- Colo Parish, Camden
Infobox Australian cadastral
name = Colo Parish
state = New South Wales
caption = 1923 parish map
county = Camden
land district = Moss Vale
division = Eastern
lga = Wingecarribee
region =Southern Highlands
est =
area =
near-nw = Jellore
near-n = Cumbertine
near-ne = Bargo
near-e = Banksia
near-se = Burke
near-s = Mittagong
near-sw = Berrima
near-w = JelloreThe Parish of Colo is a parish of the County of Camden in the
Southern Highlands region ofNew South Wales . It is centred around the town of Colo Vale, and includes Aylmerton, Willow Vale, Alpine and Yerrinbool. It also includes the northern parts of Mittagong that are north of theOld Hume Highway . The newHume Highway runs through the parish from south-west to north-east.Its western boundary is the
Nattai River and part of Gibbergunyah (Gibraltar) creek. The southern boundary for a large portion is theOld Hume Highway . The northern boundary is near, but not including Hill Top. The eastern boundary is theNepean River . Part of the boundary in the north-east is Forest Creek and the Bargo River.The Picton Loop railway line runs through the parish from north to south, including the station at Colo Vale. The Southern Highlands section of the Main Southern railway line also passes through the parish, including Yerrinbool station.
References
External links
* [http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/name_search/extract?id=JPIOwpsESX Geographic Names Board of New South Wales]
* [http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an000040435117 Parish of Colo, County of Camden]
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