Forest Hill, New South Wales

Forest Hill is a suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Forest Hill is located approximately 10 km east of the central business district on the Sturt Highway. RAAF Base Wagga, Wagga Wagga Airport and the Bureau of Meteorology Regional Office are located at Forest Hill.

Forest Hill
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Shopping Centre at Forest Hill
Population2,274 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2651
LGA(s)City of Wagga Wagga
CountyWynyard
ParishGumly Gumly
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Riverina
Suburbs around Forest Hill:
Gumly Gumly Eunanoreenya Oura
Lake Albert Forest Hill Alfredtown
Gregadoo Ladysmith

Newer streets in Forest Hill are named after Australian trees.[2]

Sport

RAAF Forest Hill formerly had a rugby league team who competed in the Group 13 Rugby League competition. The club, along with Wagga Kangaroos, famously produced Western Suburbs Magpies and Newtown Jets NSWRL Premiership star Tommy Raudonikis.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Forest Hill (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. Wagga Wagga City Council (2009). Planning Standing Committee May Business Paper (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.

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