Tullimbar, New South Wales

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Tullimbar
Illawarra,  New South Wales
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Tullimbar
Coordinates 34°34′33″S150°44′07″E / 34.5759°S 150.7352°E / -34.5759; 150.7352 Coordinates: 34°34′33″S150°44′07″E / 34.5759°S 150.7352°E / -34.5759; 150.7352
Population532 (2016 census) [1]
Established2016
Postcode(s) 2527
LGA(s) City of Shellharbour
Region Illawarra
County Camden
Parish Jamberoo
State electorate(s) Kiama
Federal division(s) Whitlam
Suburbs around Tullimbar:
Calderwood CalderwoodCalderwood
Tongarra Tullimbar Albion Park
Yellow Rock Yellow Rock Albion Park

Tullimbar is a suburb situated in the Macquarie Valley in the City of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia. [2]

The location is named after the Aboriginal man and tribal leader Tullimbah (c.1798-c.1870). [3]

A store was in operation at Tullimbar in 1856 by Robert Wilson. [4] A Post Office was established at Tullimbar in 1872. [5] A school was opened at Tullimbar on 31 October 1881. [6]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tullimbar". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2017. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Tullimbar". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government . Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  3. "Tullimbah: Aboriginal warrior of the Illawarra". blogger.com. Michael Organ . Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  4. "Tullimbar Inn". Shellharbour's local history blog. Shellharbour City Council . Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  5. "Index page". New South Wales Government Gazette . No. INDEX 18720701-18721231. New South Wales, Australia. 31 December 1872. p. xxix. Retrieved 7 January 2021 via National Library of Australia.
  6. "LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS". The Kiama Independent, And Shoalhaven Advertiser . Vol. XVIII, no. 1, 213. New South Wales, Australia. 28 October 1881. p. 2. Retrieved 7 January 2021 via National Library of Australia.