The Rock, New South Wales
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 View across the rail lines and silos to 'The Rock Hill' |
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 The Rock
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| Population: | 860 (2006 Census) |
| Postcode: | 2655 |
| Elevation: | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Location: | 32 km (20 mi) from Wagga Wagga |
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| County: | Mitchell |
| State District: | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Division: | Farrer |
The Rock is a town, with a population of 860[1], in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia, in Lockhart Shire and the City of Wagga Wagga. It is situated 32km south west of Wagga Wagga on the Olympic Highway.
The town is named after the large rocky hill overlooking the town, which is an attraction in the area for bush-walking, rock-climbing, and observation of wildlife. It is also the location of an Aboriginal sacred site called Kengal.
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[edit] History
The Rock Post Office opened on 1 September 1890. [2]
[edit] Transport
It is a railway junction town, being the junction point of the Boree Creek line from the Main South line. It is served twice daily by the XPT to Melbourne, and twice daily by the XPT to Sydney.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "The Rock (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL173800&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=NSW&country=, retrieved 2009-06-11
Coordinates: 35°16′S 147°06′E / 35.267°S 147.1°E
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