Renwick, New South Wales

Renwick is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales. It is situated on the outskirts of Mittagong.[2] It had a population of 573 as of the 2016 census.[1]

Renwick
New South Wales
Renwick is located in New South Wales
Renwick
Renwick
Coordinates34°27′05″S 150°28′20″E
Population573 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2575
Elevation631 m (2,070 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Wingecarribee Shire
State electorate(s)Wollondilly
Federal division(s)Whitlam

It was the site of the former Mittagong Farm Home, a major facility for displaced and orphaned children and wards of the state. In conjunction with cottage homes in Mittagong itself, it saw more than 30,000 children accommodated throughout its lifetime.[3]

In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom.[4] The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".[5]

Heritage listings

Renwick has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Renwick (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  2. "Extract". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. "Historian records tales of 30,000 children who called Renwick home". Southern Highland News. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. "Renwick". Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. "Renwick" (PDF). Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. "Challoner Cottage, Mittagong Farm Home". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01927. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC-BY 4.0 licence.
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