Mangoplah New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 35°22′54″S 147°14′34″E / 35.38167°S 147.24278°E |
Population | 309 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Established | 1850's |
Postcode(s) | 2652 |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10) |
• Summer ( DST) | AEST ( UTC+11) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga |
County | Mitchell |
State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Mangoplah /ˈmæŋɡoʊplɑː/ is a town approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Mangoplah had a population of 309. [1] The name of the town is believed to mean " Kooris singing" in the Wiradjuri aboriginal language. [2]
The first bridge in Mangoplah was built in 1862 from funding of £700 by the NSW Government over Phillitop & Old Man Creek. [3]
In 1865, A parcel of Crown land in Mangoplah was allocated for public purposes to the Wesleyan Church. [4]
In 1866, Thomas Jones was the Licensee of the Mangoplah Inn [5] and was sold to Mrs Ann Hyland in 1868. [6]
Around 1880, the Mangoplah Inn, became known as Richard Curry's Mangoplah Inn.
During the 1860s and 1870s, Mangoplah use to hold an annual horse race meeting, [7] on the anniversary of the colony in January each year, [8] according to annual custom, at Mrs Hyland's Mangoplah Inn. [9]
Mangoplah Post Office opened on 1 September 1880, closed in 1885 and reopened in 1911. [10]
In 1880, a gold bearing reef, said to be very rich was discovered in Mangoplah, with several claims pegged out. [11] [12]
In 1913, gold mining took place at Warbling Springs property, with three shafts drilled to 100 feet, with a 10-foot reef showing gold freely throughout. [13]
The club's first documented game of Australian rules football by the Mangoplah Football Club was in August 1913 against Cookardinia. [14]
In 1914, the Mangoplah School was opened. [15]
In 1915, three tennis courts were constructed at the Mangoplah Recreation Reserve and the construction of the North Mangoplah School was completed. [16]
The new rail line from The Rock to Mangoplah was commenced in 1923 and the Railway Station operated from 1925 to 1956. [17] When a catastrophic bushfire in 1952 gutted the Mangoplah Railway Station, it eventually forced its closure. [18]
The Mangoplah Hotel was built in 1924 by Sam Heron [19] [20] and the grain silo was built in 1924 too. [21]
St. Mark's Church of England Church was opened in 1926 by the Bishop of Riverina, Dr. Halse. [22]
Mangoplah was formerly within the Shire of Kyeamba from 1906 until 1 January 1981 when the Shire was amalgamated with the Shire of Mitchell into the City of Wagga Wagga. [23]
The town contains a pub, hall, two churches, a recreation reserve, a football & netball club, a general store and a rural produce distributor. The primary school in Mangoplah operated until its closure in 2013. [24]
Mangoplah is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Livingstone National Park.
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Mangoplah New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 35°22′54″S 147°14′34″E / 35.38167°S 147.24278°E |
Population | 309 ( 2016 census) [1] |
Established | 1850's |
Postcode(s) | 2652 |
Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10) |
• Summer ( DST) | AEST ( UTC+11) |
Location |
|
LGA(s) | City of Wagga Wagga |
County | Mitchell |
State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Mangoplah /ˈmæŋɡoʊplɑː/ is a town approximately 36 kilometres (22 mi) south of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Mangoplah had a population of 309. [1] The name of the town is believed to mean " Kooris singing" in the Wiradjuri aboriginal language. [2]
The first bridge in Mangoplah was built in 1862 from funding of £700 by the NSW Government over Phillitop & Old Man Creek. [3]
In 1865, A parcel of Crown land in Mangoplah was allocated for public purposes to the Wesleyan Church. [4]
In 1866, Thomas Jones was the Licensee of the Mangoplah Inn [5] and was sold to Mrs Ann Hyland in 1868. [6]
Around 1880, the Mangoplah Inn, became known as Richard Curry's Mangoplah Inn.
During the 1860s and 1870s, Mangoplah use to hold an annual horse race meeting, [7] on the anniversary of the colony in January each year, [8] according to annual custom, at Mrs Hyland's Mangoplah Inn. [9]
Mangoplah Post Office opened on 1 September 1880, closed in 1885 and reopened in 1911. [10]
In 1880, a gold bearing reef, said to be very rich was discovered in Mangoplah, with several claims pegged out. [11] [12]
In 1913, gold mining took place at Warbling Springs property, with three shafts drilled to 100 feet, with a 10-foot reef showing gold freely throughout. [13]
The club's first documented game of Australian rules football by the Mangoplah Football Club was in August 1913 against Cookardinia. [14]
In 1914, the Mangoplah School was opened. [15]
In 1915, three tennis courts were constructed at the Mangoplah Recreation Reserve and the construction of the North Mangoplah School was completed. [16]
The new rail line from The Rock to Mangoplah was commenced in 1923 and the Railway Station operated from 1925 to 1956. [17] When a catastrophic bushfire in 1952 gutted the Mangoplah Railway Station, it eventually forced its closure. [18]
The Mangoplah Hotel was built in 1924 by Sam Heron [19] [20] and the grain silo was built in 1924 too. [21]
St. Mark's Church of England Church was opened in 1926 by the Bishop of Riverina, Dr. Halse. [22]
Mangoplah was formerly within the Shire of Kyeamba from 1906 until 1 January 1981 when the Shire was amalgamated with the Shire of Mitchell into the City of Wagga Wagga. [23]
The town contains a pub, hall, two churches, a recreation reserve, a football & netball club, a general store and a rural produce distributor. The primary school in Mangoplah operated until its closure in 2013. [24]
Mangoplah is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) west of Livingstone National Park.
Media related to Mangoplah at Wikimedia Commons