Established 1865 LGA(s) Hilltops Council Federal Division(s) Hume Local time Wednesday 2:55 PM | Postcode(s) 2587 State electorate(s) Cootamundra Postal code 2587 | |
Weather 21°C, Wind E at 16 km/h, 34% Humidity Location 362 km (225 mi) SW of Sydney; 14 km (9 mi) S of Young; 16 km (10 mi) N of Wallendbeen |
Wombat is a town in South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Olympic Highway, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) south-west of the regional centre of Young. It is in the local government area of Hilltops Council. Wombat has a population of approx 180.
Contents
Map of Wombat NSW 2587, Australia
History
The area was occupied by the indigenous Wiradjuri people for thousand of years.
Attractions
The highway into Wombat is graced with a statue of a wombat, made of local material, which was unveiled in 2002.
References
Wombat, New South Wales Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA