Mount George, New South Wales

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Mount George
New South Wales
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Mount George
Coordinates 31°53′00″S152°11′00″E / 31.88333°S 152.18333°E / -31.88333; 152.18333 Coordinates: 31°53′00″S152°11′00″E / 31.88333°S 152.18333°E / -31.88333; 152.18333
Population288 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2424
Location23 km (14 mi) W of Taree
LGA(s) Mid-Coast Council
State electorate(s) Myall Lakes
Federal Division(s) Lyne

Mount George is a locality in the Mid-Coast Council of New South Wales. [2] It had a population of 288 as of the 2016 census. [1]

Mid-Coast Council Local government area in New South Wales, Australia

Mid–Coast Council is a local government area (LGA) located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The council was formed on 12 May 2016 through a merger of the Gloucester Shire, Great Lakes and City of Greater Taree councils.

New South Wales State of Australia

New South Wales is a state on the east coast of Australia. It borders Queensland to the north, Victoria to the south, and South Australia to the west. Its coast borders the Tasman Sea to the east. The Australian Capital Territory is an enclave within the state. New South Wales' state capital is Sydney, which is also Australia's most populous city. In December 2018, the population of New South Wales was over 8 million, making it Australia's most populous state. Just under two-thirds of the state's population, 5.1 million, live in the Greater Sydney area. Inhabitants of New South Wales are referred to as New South Welshmen.

Mount George Public School opened in October 1874. [3] It had an enrolment of 25 in 2015. [4]

The Mount George Village Markets are held on the fourth Saturday of each month. [5]

Heritage listings

Mount George has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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Macleay River railway bridge, Kempsey

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount George (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Extract". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. "Mount George". School History Search. Department of Education. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. "Annual Report 2015" (PDF). Mount George Public School. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. "Mount George Village Markets". visitnsw.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. "Taree rail bridge over Manning River". New South Wales State Heritage Register . Office of Environment and Heritage. H01059. Retrieved 18 May 2018.