Postcode(s) 2868 LGA(s) Cabonne Shire Parish Buckinbah Postal code 2868 | Elevation 292 m (958 ft) County Gordon Population 292 (2011 census) Local time Sunday 10:29 AM | |
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Location 339 km (211 mi) NW of Sydney
78 km (48 mi) NW of Orange, New South Wales
41 km (25 mi) w of Wellington
25 km (16 mi) N of Cumnock Weather 22°C, Wind N at 29 km/h, 50% Humidity | ||
Yeoval is a small village in the Central Western district of New South Wales, Australia. The town lies in Cabonne Shire, however a small part lies over Buckinbah Creek in Wellington Shire which is referred to as North Yeoval. At the 2011 census, Yeoval had a population of 292. The town was the childhood home of Australian poet Banjo Paterson, who lived on the nearby Buckinbah property, and many of his poems reflect the area. A Banjo Paterson Museum is open to visitors.
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Map of Yeoval NSW 2868, Australia
History
Yeoval a village in the Central West of New South Wales, centrally located between Orange, Dubbo, Parkes and Wellington.
In 1868, gold, silver and copper were discovered 7 km from Yeoval. The Goodrich Mine operated in this area periodically until 1971.
Yeoval Post Office opened on 1 November 1884.
Yeoval railway station opened in 1925 on the now closed Molong–Dubbo railway line, and was sited to the north of the village in North Yeoval. Passenger services operated until 1974.
Schools
The school caters for students from kindergarten to year 12 and has been open for over 125 years. There are 35 HSC courses available to senior students.
This small 25-student school is situated opposite the Catholic Church and adjacent to the original convent building.
This is a small community-based pre-school.