Colo Vale, New South Wales
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Colo Vale is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands
of New South Wales
, Australia
, in Wingecarribee Shire. It is situated 2 km north-west of Aylmerton
, 5 km from the Hume Highway
and 12 km drive to Mittagong
.
According to the 2006 census
, Colo Vale had a population of 1,212 people.
The surrounding area is part of the Parish of Colo
which includes the villages of Aylmerton
, Willow Vale
, Alpine
and Yerrinbool
.
Colo Vale also has a Public School on Wattle Street. A large sporting oval is located adjacent to the school. It includes community facilities include sporting fields, tennis courts, a community hall and a Rural Fire Service station.
The word Colo is believed to be an Aboriginal
word for "a hill formed by volcanic rock", thus in 1837 when John Kiernan purchased some land where modern Colo Vale is, he called it Colo. In addition, this name became the official Parish name for the area.
During the early 1860s, increased settlement occurred due to the rich soil which derived from decomposing volcanic rock.
The first school was built in 1911. In 1923, Colo Vale was settled by English
migrant poultry farmers. In 1954, Colo Vale had a of population 121 with 37 dwellings.
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
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, in Wingecarribee Shire. It is situated 2 km north-west of Aylmerton
Aylmerton, New South Wales
Aylmerton is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Mittagong. The only buildings in Aylmerton are a fire station and houses, many of which are on farms...
, 5 km from the Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
and 12 km drive to Mittagong
Mittagong, New South Wales
Mittagong is a town located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. At the 2006 census, Mittagong had a population of 7,460 people. The town can be seen as the gateway to the Southern Highlands when coming from Sydney. The town is close to Bowral, Berrima,...
.
According to the 2006 census
Census in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, Colo Vale had a population of 1,212 people.
The surrounding area is part of the Parish of Colo
Colo Parish, Camden
The Parish of Colo is a parish of the County of Camden in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales. It is centred around the town of Colo Vale, and includes Aylmerton, Willow Vale, Alpine and Yerrinbool. It also includes the northern parts of Mittagong that are north of the Old Hume Highway...
which includes the villages of Aylmerton
Aylmerton, New South Wales
Aylmerton is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Mittagong. The only buildings in Aylmerton are a fire station and houses, many of which are on farms...
, Willow Vale
Willow Vale, New South Wales
Willow Vale, New South Wales may refer to:* Willow Vale, New South Wales , Australia* Willow Vale, New South Wales , Australia...
, Alpine
Alpine, New South Wales
Alpine is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Aylmerton and south of Yerrinbool....
and Yerrinbool
Yerrinbool, New South Wales
Yerrinbool is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire, and is accessible from the Hume Highway and is about 12 km drive from nearby Mittagong. It is 6–8 km by foot to Hill Top as the crow flies. It was previously officially...
.
Facilities
Colo Vale has a mixed-business general store and many home based businesses are situated within the town, including hairdressers, small manufacturing businesses, and a large native plant nursery (Wariapendi Nursery).Colo Vale also has a Public School on Wattle Street. A large sporting oval is located adjacent to the school. It includes community facilities include sporting fields, tennis courts, a community hall and a Rural Fire Service station.
History
The village was formerly a station on the Main Southern Railway, until that line was deviated in 1919 to a less steep alignment with easier grades and the original line became the Picton Loop line. Colo Vale railway station, though disused, has been restored and is in good condition.The word Colo is believed to be an Aboriginal
Australian Aborigines
Australian Aborigines , also called Aboriginal Australians, from the latin ab originem , are people who are indigenous to most of the Australian continentthat is, to mainland Australia and the island of Tasmania...
word for "a hill formed by volcanic rock", thus in 1837 when John Kiernan purchased some land where modern Colo Vale is, he called it Colo. In addition, this name became the official Parish name for the area.
During the early 1860s, increased settlement occurred due to the rich soil which derived from decomposing volcanic rock.
- St. Pauls Anglican Church which still stands today was built in 1884. Services continue to run as part of Mittagong Anglican Church.
The first school was built in 1911. In 1923, Colo Vale was settled by English
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
migrant poultry farmers. In 1954, Colo Vale had a of population 121 with 37 dwellings.