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