Jugiong, New South Wales
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Jugiong is a village community on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River
, in the central east part of the Riverina
. It is situated just off the Hume Highway
, by road, about 30 kilometres southwest from Bookham
and 40 kilometres northeast from Gundagai
. At the 2006 census
, Jugiong had a population of 232 people.
It was first settled in the 1820s when Henry O'Brien started grazing sheep on the Jugiong Run.
Billy Bovill working closely with Trevor Banks was the first artist to release a song about Jugiong.
Jugiong Post Office opened on 1 October 1856.
Murrumbidgee River
The Murrumbidgee River is a major river in the state of New South Wales, Australia, and the Australian Capital Territory . A major tributary of the Murray River, the Murrumbidgee flows in a west-northwesterly direction from the foot of Peppercorn Hill in the Fiery Range of the Snowy Mountains,...
, in the central east part of the Riverina
Riverina
The Riverina is an agricultural region of south-western New South Wales , Australia. The Riverina is distinguished from other Australian regions by the combination of flat plains, warm to hot climate and an ample supply of water for irrigation. This combination has allowed the Riverina to develop...
. It is situated just off 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...
, by road, about 30 kilometres southwest from Bookham
Bookham, New South Wales
Bookham is a small village in the Southern Tablelands and Riverina regions of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. It is about 29 km west of Yass on the Hume Highway...
and 40 kilometres northeast from Gundagai
Gundagai, New South Wales
Gundagai is a town in New South Wales, Australia. Although a small town, Gundagai is a popular topic for writers and has become a representative icon of a typical Australian country town...
. At 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,...
, Jugiong had a population of 232 people.
It was first settled in the 1820s when Henry O'Brien started grazing sheep on the Jugiong Run.
Billy Bovill working closely with Trevor Banks was the first artist to release a song about Jugiong.
Jugiong Post Office opened on 1 October 1856.