Hoskinstown, New South Wales

Hoskinstown
New South Wales
Hoskinstown
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 35°24′57″S 149°27′02″E / 35.41583°S 149.45056°E / -35.41583; 149.45056Coordinates: 35°24′57″S 149°27′02″E / 35.41583°S 149.45056°E / -35.41583; 149.45056
Population 189 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 2623
Elevation 761 m (2,497 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
Region Southern Tablelands
County Murray
Parish Molonglo
State electorate(s) Monaro
Federal Division(s) Eden-Monaro
Localities around Hoskinstown:
Bungendore Bungendore Bungendore
Carwoola Hoskinstown Palerang
Primrose Valley Captains Flat Rossi

Hoskinstown is a locality in Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.[2] The town is 38km southeast of Canberra the Capital city of Australia, and 299km southwest of Sydney. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 189.[1]

The town is known for the Molonglo Observatory Synthesis Telescope operated by the University of Sydney.

Hoskinstown station along with the Captains Flat railway line closed in Aug 1968.[3] The Catholic Church is dedicated to Saint Peter and Paul.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hoskinstown (state suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
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  2. ↑ "Hoskinstown". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hoskinstown Platform". NSWRail.net. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
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