Exeter, New South Wales
Exeter /ˈɛksɪtər/ is a village in the Southern Highlands district of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It has a station on the Main Southern railway line south of Sydney. At the 2016 census, Exeter had a population of 949.[1]
| Exeter New South Wales | |
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  Exeter | |
| Coordinates | 34°37′S 150°19′E |
| Population | 949 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2579 |
| LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire |
| Region | Southern Highlands |
| County | Camden |
| Parish | Sutton Forest |
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn |
| Federal Division(s) | |
History
The village was founded by James Badgery, who was born in the city of Exeter in Devon, England. He arrived in New South Wales in 1799, and by 1812 was operating a farm with the name "Exeter" on the site of the present village.
There was a railway accident at Exeter in fog on a single line in 1914, killing 14 people.
Heritage listings
Exeter has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Main Southern railway: Exeter railway station[2]
School
Schools in Exeter:
- Exeter Public School
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Exeter (NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- "Exeter Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01142. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
External links
- Exeter page on the Southern Highlands district website
- Detailed history of the village on the same site
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