Wollomombi is a small village situated 1 km north of Waterfall Way and approximately 38 kilometres east of Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. The settlement is at an altitude of about 964 metres on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region.
| Wollomombi New South Wales | |||||||||
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 Wollomombi | |||||||||
| Population | 112 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2350 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 964 m (3,163 ft) | ||||||||
| Location | |||||||||
| LGA(s) | Armidale Regional Council | ||||||||
| County | Clarke | ||||||||
| Parish | Chandler | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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The village is centered between the Wollomombi River and Chandler River. These rivers fall into the Wollomombi Gorge about 4 km away at a site known as the Wollomombi Falls, which is in Oxley Wild Rivers National Park.
Wollomombi's population was 299 in the 1961 Census, fell to 148 in the 2006 Census and to 119 in the 2021 Census.[2]
The village of Wollomombi comprises a general store, several houses, sports ground and a community hall. St John's Presbyterian Church, an original timber building, still stands in the village.
The dominant industry in the area is livestock grazing along with an expanding tourism industry.
The Chandler Public School is a small school of 11 pupils that serves as Wollomombi’s school.[3] This school is situated on the southern side of Waterfall Way, about 1.5 km from the village.
The village once held an annual rodeo in March, along with an annual Wood Expo in October.[4] However in recent years, these events have no longer recurred.
History
editWollomombi Post Office opened on 1 August 1879.[5]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wollomombi (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "2021 Wollomombi, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics". www.abs.gov.au. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ NSW public school February census full-time equivalent (FTE) enrolments (2015-2019) Retrieved on 19 September 2019
- ^ Your information guide to WOLLOMOMBI Retrieved on 19 September 2019
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
