Tullimbar, New South Wales

Tullimbar
Illawarra, New South Wales
Tullimbar is located in New South Wales
Tullimbar
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Coordinates34°34′33″S 150°44′07″E / 34.5759°S 150.7352°E / -34.5759; 150.7352
Population1,840 (2021 census)[1]
Established2016
Postcode(s)2527
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Shellharbour
RegionIllawarra
CountyCamden
ParishJamberoo
State electorate(s)Kiama
Federal division(s)Whitlam
Suburbs around Tullimbar:
Calderwood Calderwood Calderwood
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]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tullimbar". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 September 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  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.