Fitzroy Falls
New South Wales
Fitzroy Falls
Fitzroy Falls is located in New South Wales
Fitzroy Falls
Fitzroy Falls
Coordinates34°37′S 150°29′E / 34.617°S 150.483°E / -34.617; 150.483
Population220 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2577
Elevation660 m (2,165 ft)[2]
Location
LGA(s)Wingecarribee Shire
RegionSouthern Highlands
CountyCamden
ParishYarrunga
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal division(s)Whitlam
Localities around Fitzroy Falls:
Moss Vale Yarrunga Robertson
Morton National Park Fitzroy Falls Fitzroy Falls Reservoir
Morton National Park Morton National Park Barrengarry

Fitzroy Falls (postcode: 2577) is a village in the Wingecarribee Shire, located within the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. The locality was known as Yarrunga,[3] but was renamed after the 81-metre (266 ft) waterfall.

View from Fitzroy Falls NSW Australia

Waterfall

The waterfall

The waterfall was known to the indigenous Wodi Wodi people. The first European settler to see it was Charles Throsby, in the early 19th century.[4] Near the head of the Yarrunga Creek in the Morton National Park, the waterfall was named in honour of Sir Charles Fitzroy, the Governor of New South Wales during his visit to the area in 1850.[4]

While a town was planned for the area in the 1860s, little development occurred. With the advent of motor vehicles, Fitzroy Falls became, and still remains, a popular stopping point for tourists travelling towards the Southern Highlands. Substantial parking and catering facilities have been provided, together with pathways and boardwalks that enable able-bodied visitors to view the falls and other natural features.[5]

Population

At the 2016 census, Fitzroy Falls had a population of 216.[6] According to the 2021 census, there were 220 people living at Fitzroy Falls.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Fitzroy Falls (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Map of Fitzroy Falls, NSW". Digital Atlas Pty Limited. 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Fitzroy Falls (village)". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013. Edit this at Wikidata
  4. ^ a b "Throsby's waterfalls a sight to behold". Southern Highland News. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  5. ^ "Fitzroy Falls Visitor Centre". National Parks & Wildlife Service. Government of New South Wales. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Fitzroy Falls (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 July 2017. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "2021 Fitzroy Falls, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 21 August 2022.

External links

Waterfalls of Australia
Southern Highlands region, New South Wales, Australia
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