Yeoval, New South Wales

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Yeoval
New South Wales
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Yeoval
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 32°45′S148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E / -32.750; 148.650
Population221 (UCL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s) 2868
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Cabonne Shire
County Gordon
Parish Buckinbah
State electorate(s) Orange
Federal division(s) Calare
Mean max tempMean min tempAnnual rainfall
 ??635 mm
25 in

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. Yeoval is located between Dubbo and Orange. 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. [2] A Banjo Paterson Museum is open to visitors.

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History

Yeoval a village in the Central West of New South Wales, centrally located between Orange, Dubbo, Parkes and Wellington. [3]

In 1868, gold, silver and copper were discovered 7 km from Yeoval. The Goodrich Mine operated in this area periodically until 1971. [4]

Yeoval Post Office opened on 1 November 1884. [3]

Yeoval railway station opened in 1925 [5] 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. [6]

Population

In the 2016 census, there were 430 people in Yeoval. 84.7% of people were born in Australia and 91.6% of people spoke only English at home. The most common responses for religion was Catholic at 26.3%. [7]

The population had dropped to 330 in the 2021 census. [8]

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. [9]

This small 25-student school is situated opposite the Catholic Church and adjacent to the original convent building. [9]

This is a small community-based pre-school. [9]

Public sculptures and museums

Banjo Paterson Bush Park alongside Buckinbah Creek at the junction of Forbes St, Molong St and Renshaw McGirr Way is home to several interesting sculptures.

A giant sculpture of Banjo Paterson's hat is situated in the park. Originally used as a real estate marketing tool, it was donated by the former owner and Orange councillor Chris Gryllis in February 2017. [10]

The park is also home to a 6 metre high, six tonne abstract artwork depicting prolific sculptor Henry Moore created by his protégé Drago Marin Cherina. [11]

The Banjo Paterson... More Than a Poet Cafe and Museum houses a collection of handwritten letters, unpublished poems, photos, stories, editorials and other memorabilia of the era which tell the story of the poet's life. [12] [13]

Churches

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References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Yeoval (urban centre and locality)". Australian Census 2021.  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Yeoval. Cabonne Council. Accessed 7 April 2007.
  3. 1 2 Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  4. ↑ Yeoval History. "Yeoval History". Yeoval NSW. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
  5. ↑ "Molong- Dubbo Branch". www.nswrail.net. Retrieved 7 April 2008.
  6. ↑ Milne, R. "The Molong-Dubbo Line". Australian Railway History, August 2006, ARHS (NSW Division).
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Yeoval (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 12 June 2019. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "2021 Yeoval, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 Cabonne. "Visitor Guide Yeoval Brochure" (PDF). Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Cetinski, Danielle (29 January 2017). "Banjo's controversial hat sculpture goes to Yeoval museum". Central Western Daily. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  11. ↑ Huntsdale, Justin (26 July 2010). "Imposing sculpture generates Moore tourism". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
  12. ↑ "Exhibition shows more of renown poet". Wellington Times. 15 January 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
  13. ↑ Maryanne Jaques, Arts OutWest (1 March 2014). "New Banjo Paterson museum more than poetry". Western Advocate. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
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