Exeter, New South Wales

Exeter /ˈɛksɪtər/ is a village in the Southern Highlands district of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It has a station on the Main Southern railway line south of Sydney. At the 2016 census, Exeter had a population of 949.[1]

Exeter
New South Wales
Exeter central business district
Exeter
Coordinates34°37′S 150°19′E
Population949 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2579
LGA(s)Wingecarribee Shire
RegionSouthern Highlands
CountyCamden
ParishSutton Forest
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal Division(s)

History

The village was founded by James Badgery, who was born in the city of Exeter in Devon, England. He arrived in New South Wales in 1799, and by 1812 was operating a farm with the name "Exeter" on the site of the present village.

There was a railway accident at Exeter in fog on a single line in 1914, killing 14 people.

Heritage listings

Exeter has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

School

Schools in Exeter:

  • Exeter Public School
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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Exeter (NSW)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  2. "Exeter Railway Station group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Office of Environment and Heritage. H01142. Retrieved 18 May 2018.


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