Rye Park, New South Wales
Rye Park is a town in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.[2] The town is in the Hilltops Council local government area, 305 kilometres (190 mi) south west of the state capital, Sydney and 107 kilometres (66 mi) north of the national capital, Canberra. At the 2016 census, it had a population of 258.[1]
| Rye Park New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Rye Park | |
| Coordinates | 34°30′57″S 148°55′02″E |
| Population | 258 (2016 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2586 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Hilltops Council |
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn |
| Federal Division(s) | Hume |
The area first settled the 1840s to farm the land. There have been periods of mining for silver and tin but today the town is involved in production of wool and meat.
Rye Park is situated on the Pudman Creek which a pristine waterway inhabited by platypus, turtles, frogs and the endangered Pigmy Perch.
Evidence of the village’s early settlers can still be found. Hamilton Hume’s family settled in the area in 1865. Their homestead remains relatively unchanged from its original construction and it is still a privately owned working sheep property.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rye Park". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- "Rye Park". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
- "Rye Park". Visit Hilltops Region. Retrieved 2 December 2020.