Yanderra Explained

Type:town
Yanderra
State:nsw
Lga:Wollondilly Shire
Postcode:2574
Pop:661
Elevation:414
Coordinates:-34.3167°N 184°W
Pushpin Label Position:left
Stategov:Wollondilly
Fedgov:Hume
Dist1:110
Dir1:SW
Location1:Sydney CBD
Dist2:20
Dir2:NE
Location2:Mittagong
Near-N:Bargo
Near-S:Yerrinbool
Near-W:Balmoral

Yanderra is a small village that is located in the Macarthur Region of Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. Yanderra is the southernmost suburb of Sydney that is located on the Hume Highway.[1]

Geography

Yanderra is part of Wollondilly located between Bargo and Southern Highlands' Yerrinbool, and is located next to the Hume Highway. It is an area within the area of Wollondilly, New South Wales, and is located 78 km from the Sydney CBD extending over an area of 2.743 square kilometres. Yanderra has an approximate population of 661 citizens. It is in the Australian Eastern Daylight Time zone. The area is often affected by earthquakes.[2]

Population

At the, Yanderra had a population of 661. The name Yanderra comes from an Aboriginal word for turpentine tree. The Yanderra is home to the Rural Fire Brigade in the jurisdiction of the township of Yanderra.[3]

Transport

A railway station was located at Yanderra on the Main South railway line between 1924 and 1975. The station has now been demolished and no trace remains.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yanderra. 2021-07-27. New South Wales. en-AU.
  2. Web site: Earthquakes near Yanderra, Wollondilly, New South Wales, Australia, today: latest quakes past 30 days - complete list and interactive map. 2021-07-27. volcanodiscovery.com. en.
  3. NSWRFS boundary map