Yeoval, New South Wales
Yeoval New South Wales |
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Location in New South Wales | |||||||||
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Population | 292 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2868 | ||||||||
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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]
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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
- Yeoval Central School
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]
- St Columba's Catholic School
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
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- ↑ Yeoval. Cabonne Council. Accessed 7 April 2007.
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- ↑ Milne, R. "The Molong-Dubbo Line". Australian Railway History, August 2006, ARHS (NSW Division).
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