Rockley, New South Wales

Rockley is a small village in the Central Tablelands region in New South Wales, Australia. At the 2006 census, Rockley had a population of 178 people.[1]

Rockley
New South Wales
The Rockley Pub, Budden Street, Rockley
Rockley
Coordinates33°42′S 149°34′E
Population178 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2795
Elevation854 m (2,802 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Bathurst Regional Council
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.1 °C
66 °F
3.7 °C
39 °F
705.9 mm
27.8 in

Rockley has a tablelands climate similar to Bathurst. Summers are generally warm and mild. Autumn is generally mild to cool with few frosts at the end of the season. Winter is generally cool to cold with some day times maxima under 5 degrees, there are on average about 3 snowfalls per years. Many days through winter have thick frost and fog. Spring has some late frosts and then the days turn warm.

History

Rockley was first opened as a township in 1848 after a copper mine was opened 8 km from the town and gold was also uncovered. However it was first granted as farm land to William Lawson in 1818, then granted to Captain Steel who named the property after his birthplace in Wiltshire England.

Buildings

Currently the village has two churches, an Anglican church and a Catholic church. There are two recreation halls, the School of Arts Hall and the Sports Oval Hall.

Accommodation is available at The Rockley Pub and a bed and breakfast, both on Budden Street in the centre of the town.

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rockley (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 November 2017.



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