Yeoval, New South Wales

Yeoval
New South Wales
Yeoval

Location in New South Wales

Coordinates 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E / -32.750; 148.650Coordinates: 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E / -32.750; 148.650
Population 292 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2868
Elevation 292 m (958 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Cabonne Shire
County Gordon
Parish Buckinbah
State electorate(s) Orange
Federal Division(s) Calare
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
? ? 635 mm
25 in

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] A Banjo Paterson Museum is open to visitors.

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

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]

This small 25-student school is situated opposite the Catholic Church and adjacent to the original convent building.[7]

This is a small community-based pre-school.[7]

Churches

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yeoval (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Yeoval. Cabonne Council. Accessed 7 April 2007.
  3. 1 2 Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  4. ↑ Yeoval History. "Yeoval History". Yeoval NSW. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
  5. ↑ "Molong- Dubbo Branch". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
  6. ↑ Milne, R. "The Molong-Dubbo Line". Australian Railway History, August 2006, ARHS (NSW Division).
  7. 1 2 3 Cabonne. "Visitor Guide Yeoval Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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