Sebastopol, New South Wales Explained

Type:town
Sebastopol
State:nsw
Coordinates:-34.58°N 147.5175°W
Pushpin Label Position:right
Postcode:2666
Elevation:299
Dist1:15
Location1:Temora
Dist2:19
Location2:Junee Reefs
Lga:Temora Shire
County:Clarendon
Stategov:Cootamundra
Fedgov:Riverina

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.

It was named after Sevastopol, the site of an important battle during the Crimean War. Gold was mined there from .[1] Sebastopol Post Office opened on 7 March 1870 and closed in 1973. Sebastopol had a school from 1871 to 1949.[2]

Near Sebastopol is the 248 hectare site of a 90 Mega-Watt solar farm that became operational in December 2021.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1870-04-30. Sebastopol Reefs.. 9. Sydney Mail (NSW : 1860 - 1871). 2021-03-05.
  2. Web site: Sebastopol. 2021-03-05. nswgovschoolhistory.cese.nsw.gov.au.
  3. Web site: Home. 2022-12-04. FRV Sebastopol Solar Farm. en-US.
  4. Web site: NSW's Sebastopol Solar Farm up and running. 2022-12-04. pv magazine Australia. en-AU.