Ladysmith, New South Wales

Ladysmith is a village approximately 19 km east of Wagga Wagga in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. At the 2016 census, Ladysmith had a population of 352 people.[1]

Ladysmith
New South Wales
Tumbarumba Road, the main street of Ladysmith
Ladysmith
Coordinates35°12′0″S 147°30′0″E
Population352 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2652
Elevation233 m (764 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Wagga Wagga
CountyWynyard
ParishTywong
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s)Riverina

Ladysmith was formerly within the Shire of Kyeamba until 1 January 1981 when the Shire was amalgamated with the Shire of Mitchell into the City of Wagga Wagga.[2]

The disused Wagga Wagga to Tumbarumba railway line runs through Ladysmith. Ladysmith railway station heritage precinct is maintained by the Wagga Wagga-based railway preservation group, Tumba Rail. The group is working to again operate trikes in the railway yard on weekends, hopefully in the near future.

Ladysmith Post Office opened on 20 November 1899.[3] The district which was formally called Alfredtown was changed after the community petitioned to rename it Ladysmith, In honour of Sarah Ann Smith (nee Apps) wife of Charles Thomas Smith both resided at “Green Meadow” for all the work the family did within their community.

Notes and references

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ladysmith (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. Ellis, William (1990). The Street Names Of Wagga Wagga - Incorporating the names of the Streets, Suburban Areas, Parks and some other features of the City of Wagga Wagga. Wagga Wagga City Council.
  3. Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Retrieved 24 January 2021.


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