Yeoval, New South Wales
| Yeoval New South Wales | |||||||||
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  Yeoval Location in New South Wales | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E | ||||||||
| Population | 430 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2868 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) | ||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cabonne Shire | ||||||||
| County | Gordon | ||||||||
| Parish | Buckinbah | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Orange | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Calare | ||||||||
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Yeoval is a small village in the Central Western district of New South Wales, Australia. The town lies in Cabonne Shire. However, a small part lies over Buckinbah Creek in Wellington Shire which is referred to as North Yeoval. At the 2011 census, Yeoval had a population of 292.[1] The town was the childhood home of Australian poet Banjo Paterson, who lived on the nearby Buckinbah property, and many of his poems reflect the area.[2] A Banjo Paterson Museum is open to visitors.
History
Yeoval a village in the Central West of New South Wales, centrally located between Orange, Dubbo, Parkes and Wellington.[3]
In 1868, gold, silver and copper were discovered 7 km from Yeoval. The Goodrich Mine operated in this area periodically until 1971.[4]
Yeoval Post Office opened on 1 November 1884.[3]
Yeoval railway station opened in 1925[5] on the now closed Molong–Dubbo railway line, and was sited to the north of the village in North Yeoval. Passenger services operated until 1974.[6]
Schools
The school caters for students from kindergarten to year 12 and has been open for over 125 years. There are 35 HSC courses available to senior students.[7]
This small 25-student school is situated opposite the Catholic Church and adjacent to the original convent building.[7]
- Yeoval Pre-School
This is a small community-based pre-school.[7]
Churches
- St Luke's Anglican Church (closed in 2014)
- Yeoval Baptist Church
- Church of Our Lady
- Yeoval Uniting Church
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yeoval (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Yeoval. Cabonne Council. Accessed 7 April 2007.
- ^ a b Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ Yeoval History. "Yeoval History". Yeoval NSW. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ^ "Molong- Dubbo Branch". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ^ Milne, R. "The Molong-Dubbo Line". Australian Railway History, August 2006, ARHS (NSW Division).
- ^ a b c Cabonne. "Visitor Guide Yeoval Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
