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Yeoval

Yeoval
New South Wales
Yeoval is located in New South Wales
Yeoval
Yeoval
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E / -32.750; 148.650Coordinates: 32°45′S 148°39′E / 32.750°S 148.650°E / -32.750; 148.650
Population 292 (2011 census)
Postcode(s) 2868
Elevation 292 m (958 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Cabonne Shire
County Gordon
Parish Buckinbah
State electorate(s) Orange
Federal Division(s) Calare
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual 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. 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.

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.

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.

Wellington-NSW:Yeoval


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