Renwick, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Renwick
State:nsw
Coordinates:-34.4514°N 150.4722°W
Pop:573
Postcode:2575
Elevation:631
Dist1:2
Dir1:E
Location1:Mittagong
Dist2:131
Dir2:SW
Location2:Sydney CBD
Lga:Wingecarribee Shire
Stategov:Wollondilly
Fedgov:Whitlam

Renwick is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales. It is situated on the outskirts of Mittagong.[1] It had a population of 573 as of 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.[2]

In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom.[3] The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".[4]

Heritage listings

Renwick has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Extract . Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . 1 September 2018.
  2. News: Historian records tales of 30,000 children who called Renwick home . Southern Highland News . 18 October 2009 . 1 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Renwick . Landcom . 1 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Renwick . Landcom . 1 September 2018.
  5. 01927. 13/13164. 18 May 2018.