Yeoval, New South Wales
| Yeoval New South Wales | |||||||
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  Yeoval Location in New South Wales | |||||||
| Coordinates | 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°ECoordinates: 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E | ||||||
| Population | 292 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2868 | ||||||
| Location |
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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 Council, 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]
History
Yeoval a small town village within the Central West of New South Wales, Australia. Yeoval is centrally located between Orange, Dubbo, Parkes and Wellington.[3]
In 1868, gold, silver and copper was 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 core business of the school is providing a quality education for all students in a caring environment where we can foster the values of citizenship, sportsmanship and leadership. The school caters for students from kindergarten to year 12 and has been open for over 125 years of highly successful public education school. There are 35 HSC courses available to senior students.[7]
- St Columba's Catholic School
This small and delightful 25 student Church School is situated opposite the Catholic Church and adjacent to the original Convent building.[7]
- Yeoval Pre School
This small Community based pre-school has qualified staff offering a high quality program in a safe and stimulating environment.[7]
Churches
- St Luke's Anglican Church
- Yeoval Baptist Church
- Church of Our Lady
- Yeoval Uniting Church
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Yeoval (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ↑ Yeoval. Cabonne Council. Accessed 7 April 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ↑ Yeoval History. "Yeoval History". Yeoval NSW. Retrieved 2011-05-26.
- ↑ "Molong- Dubbo Branch". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ↑ Milne, R. The Molong- Dubbo Line. Australian Railway History, August 2006, ARHS (NSW Division).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Cabonne. "Visitor Guide Yeoval Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
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