Pomeroy, New South Wales

Pomeroy
Pomeroy
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates: 34°39′24″S 149°30′04″E / 34.65667°S 149.50111°E / -34.65667; 149.50111
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
RegionSouthern Tablelands
LGAs
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal divisions
Elevation
659 m (2,162 ft)
Population
 • Total94 (SAL 2021)[2]
Postcode
2580
CountyArgyle
ParishPomeroy
Localities around Pomeroy
Bannister Mummel Baw Baw
Gurrundah Pomeroy Baw Baw
Gurrundah Parkesbourne Yarra

Pomeroy is a locality on the border of Goulburn Mulwaree Council and Upper Lachlan Shire in New South Wales, Australia.[3][4] It lies on the upper Wollondilly River, about 23 km northwest of Goulburn and 110 km northeast of Canberra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 115.[5]

Pomeroy had a state school from 1868 to 1915. This was described at different times as a "public school", a "half-time school" or a "provisional school". Prior to January 1876, it was called Mummell Public School.[6]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pomeroy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pomeroy (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  3. ^ "Pomeroy". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Pomeroy". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  5. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Pomeroy". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Pomeroy in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 11 March 2021.