Population 504 (2006 census) Postal code 2540 Federal division Division of Gil | Postcode(s) 2540 Local time Monday 6:19 AM | |
Location 182 km (113 mi) S of Sydney22 km (14 mi) SE of Nowra Weather 18°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Orient Point is a small village in the Shoalhaven area of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the southern side of the mouth of the Crookhaven River and adjoins the village of Culburra to the south. The Jerringa Aboriginal Mission is located near the village. At the 2006 census, Orient Point had a population of 504 people.
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Map of Orient Point NSW 2540, Australia
History
A shepherd named Patrick Caffey, who worked for Alexander Berry, the man who gave his name to the nearby town of Berry, was probably the first to establish a farm at Orient Point.
References
Orient Point, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA