Wombat, New South Wales

Wombat New South Wales
Wombat Hotel, trading continuously since 1877
Coordinates	34°25′30″S 148°14′31″E / 34.425°S 148.242°E / -34.425; 148.242Coordinates: 34°25′30″S 148°14′31″E / 34.425°S 148.242°E / -34.425; 148.242
Established	1865
Postcode(s)	2587
Location	362 km (225 mi) SW of Sydney 14 km (9 mi) S of Young 16 km (10 mi) N of Wallendbeen
LGA(s)	Hilltops Council
State electorate(s)	Cootamundra
Federal Division(s)	Hume

Wombat is a town in South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Olympic Highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the regional centre of Young. It is in the local government area of Hilltops Council. Wombat has a population of approx 180.

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. Wombat Post Office opened on 16 July 1862.^[1]
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
1950s & 1960s - The Olympic Way highway was built through

"The Wombat Hotel", which has had a continuous liquor license since 1877, making it the longest in New South Wales.
"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 Pelargonium geraniums.

The highway into Wombat is graced with a statue of a wombat, made of local material, which was unveiled in 2002.

↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

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Towns and localities in Hilltops Council local government area

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