Murrumbateman, New South Wales
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| Murrumbateman New South Wales |
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| Population: | 1,267[1] |
| Postcode: | 2582 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Yass Valley Council |
| State District: | Burrinjuck |
| Federal Division: | Hume |
Murrumbateman () is a small village in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Barton Highway, approximately 30 kilometres north-west of Canberra, and is part of the Yass Valley Shire. At the 2001 census, Murrumbateman had a population of 1,267.[1]
Some of the surrounding rural properties have been developed as grape growing areas or as boutique wineries. In recent years much of the land has been subdivided into small hobby farm blocks ranging from 2 to 40 acres (8,000 to 160,000 m²). Similar subdivisions have occurred in other regions around Canberra including Bungendore, Sutton, Gundaroo and Burra. Residents tend to commute to Canberra for work rather than make a living off the small parcels of land. Other nearby towns are Yass, Gunning and Dalton.
The Murrumbateman village has a pub and a handful of retail outlets. The Murrumbateman Field Day is held in October each year and draws large crowds from Canberra and Yass.
[edit] Estates
Murrumbateman has a number of estates outside the village including
- Merryville Estate
- Merryville Park
- Dundoos Estate
- Ambleside Estate
[edit] Public Buildings
In Murrumbateman there are several small stores and public facilities
- Park
- Public Toilets
- Town Hall
- Takeaway
- Hair & Beauty
- Antiques store
- Gas station / General Store
- Pre School
- Butcher's shop
- Post Office
- Veterinary Clinic
- Library
- 2 Churches
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Murrumbateman (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
