Mummel is a locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council, New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It lies about 23 km northwest of Goulburn and 110 km northeast of Canberra. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 129.[1]

Mummel
New South Wales
Mummel is located in New South Wales
Mummel
Mummel
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates34°40′54″S 149°35′04″E / 34.68175694196°S 149.58452941658°E / -34.68175694196; 149.58452941658
Population129 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2580
Elevation685 m (2,247 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Goulburn Mulwaree Council
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountyArgyle
ParishMummel
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal division(s)Hume
Localities around Mummel:
Bannister Wayo Wayo
Bannister Mummel Baw Baw
Pomeroy Pomeroy Baw Baw

Various state schools were located in or near Mummel between 1868 and 1959. One school was established as Mummell Provisional School in October 1868, but was renamed Pomeroy school in January 1876. It was closed in 1915.[4] An apparently different school called Mummell Public School was established in January 1870, but changed its name to Merrilla Public School also in January 1876. It closed in September 1927.[5] Mummell (east) or Mummell East school was established in May 1870 and closed in December 1936.[6] Mummell Lower school was established in January 1938 and closed in March 1959.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mummel". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Mummel". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Mummel". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Pomeroy in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Mummell (2) in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Mummell (east) (3) in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Mummell Lower in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 6 March 2020.