The Rock, New South Wales
| The Rock New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 View across the rail lines and silos to The Rock Hill | |
| Population | 860 (2006 Census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2655 |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Location | 32 km (20 mi) from Wagga Wagga |
| LGA(s) | Lockhart Shire |
| County | Mitchell |
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal division(s) | 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. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Wagga Wagga on the Olympic Highway.
The town is named after the hill also called 'Kengal'–lion of the plains[2]–but called Yerong in the local indigenous language. The reserve that includes The Rock Hill is an attraction in the area for bush-walking, rock-climbing, and observation of wildlife. It is also an Aboriginal sacred site, called Kengal.[3]
History
The Rock Post Office opened on 1 September 1790.[4]
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.
See also
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "The Rock (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 June 2007.
- ^ See www.exploroz.com, The Rock Hill – NSW; and Riverina Tourism, Lockhart surrounding towns and villages; both consulted on 20 December 2012.
- ^ Environment and Heritage New South Wales, The Rock Nature Reserve (Kengal).
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
