Baw Baw, New South Wales

Baw Baw is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It lies about 7 km north of Goulburn and 95 km northeast of Canberra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 260.[1]

Baw Baw
New South Wales
Baw Baw is located in New South Wales
Baw Baw
Baw Baw
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°42′32″S 149°38′0″E / 34.70889°S 149.63333°E / -34.70889; 149.63333
Population260 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2580
Elevation674 m (2,211 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Goulburn Mulwaree Council
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountyArgyle
ParishBaw Baw
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal division(s)Hume
Localities around Baw Baw:
Mummel Wayo Kingsdale
Pomeroy Baw Baw Goulburn
Parkesbourne Yarra Run-O-Waters

Baw Baw had a state public school from November 1879 to May 1941, except in 1937. This was described as a "public school" until October 1929, when it became a "half-time school".[4]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baw Baw". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 May 2019.  
  2. ^ "Baw Baw". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 17 May 2019.  
  3. ^ "Baw Baw". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Baw Baw in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2020.