Sebastopol is a village community in the north east part of the Riverina, in New South Wales, Australia. It is situated about 15 kilometres south of Temora and 19 kilometres north of Junee Reefs.
Sebastopol New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 34°34′48″S 147°31′03″E / 34.58000°S 147.51750°E |
Population | 56 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2666 |
Elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Temora Shire |
County | Clarendon |
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
It was named after Sevastopol, the site of an important battle during the Crimean War. Gold was mined there from c. 1870.[2] Sebastopol Post Office opened on 7 March 1870 and closed in 1973.[3] Sebastopol had a school from 1871 to 1949.[4]
Near Sebastopol is the 248 hectare site of a 90 Mega-Watt solar farm that became operational in December 2021.[5][6]
- St Stephen's Church Sebastopol
- Ruins at Sebastopol
Notes and references
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Sebastopol (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Sebastopol Reefs". Sydney Mail (NSW : 1860 - 1871). 30 April 1870. p. 9. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
- ^ "Sebastopol". nswgovschoolhistory.cese.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Home". FRV Sebastopol Solar Farm. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
- ^ "NSW's Sebastopol Solar Farm up and running". pv magazine Australia. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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