Hobbys Yards, New South Wales
| Hobbys Yards New South Wales | |
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A sign greets visitors to Hobbys Yards | |
  Hobbys Yards | |
| Coordinates | 33°42′S 149°19′E / 33.700°S 149.317°ECoordinates: 33°42′S 149°19′E / 33.700°S 149.317°E |
| Population | 198 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2795 |
| Elevation | 970 m (3,182 ft) |
| Location | 40 km (25 mi) from Bathurst |
| LGA(s) | Blayney Shire Council |
| Region | Central West |
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst |
| Federal Division(s) | Calare |
Hobbys Yards is a small village in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia, in Blayney Shire. It is situated within an hours driving time from the regional centres, townships, villages of Bathurst, Barry, Blayney, Neville and Trunkey Creek. At the 2006 census, Hobbys Yards had a population of 198 people.[1] The village is probably named after Thomas Hobby who accompanied John Oxley on his exploration expeditions, or his son.[2]
The village contains two locally heritage listed buildings: [3]
- 9 Church Lane, the Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian) and its cemetery.
- 11 Church Lane, the 1881 school (now a private residence) and its garden.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Hobbys Yards (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ↑ "Hobbys Yards". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- ↑ Hobbys Yards Heritage Items - Blayney Shire Council PDF retrieved 19 April 2015