Renwick, New South Wales
Appearance
Renwick Federal division(s) | Whitlam |
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Renwick is a locality in the
It was the site of the former Mittagong Farm Home, a major facility for displaced and orphaned children and wards of the state. In conjunction with cottage homes in Mittagong itself, it saw more than 30,000 children accommodated throughout its lifetime.[3]
In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom.[4] The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".[5]
Heritage listings
Renwick has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 82 Bong Bong Road: Challoner Cottage[6]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Renwick (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Extract". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Historian records tales of 30,000 children who called Renwick home". Southern Highland News. 18 October 2009. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Renwick". Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ "Renwick" (PDF). Landcom. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
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