Renwick, New South Wales
Renwick is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales. It is situated on the outskirts of Mittagong. It had a population of 573 as of the 2016 census.
It was the site of the former Mittagong Farm Home, a major facility for displaced and orphaned children and wards of the state. In conjunction with cottage homes in Mittagong itself, it saw more than 30,000 children accommodated throughout its lifetime.
In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom. The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".
Heritage listings
Renwick has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 82 Bong Bong Road: Challoner Cottage
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Renwick (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Extract". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Historian records tales of 30,000 children who called Renwick home". Southern Highland News. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Renwick". Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Renwick" (PDF). Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Challoner Cottage, Mittagong Farm Home". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01927. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
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