Windellama

Windellama is a rural locality in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in the Goulburn Mulwaree Council. It is northeast of Canberra and southeast of Goulburn.[2] At the 2016 census, it had a population of 357.[1]

Windellama
New South Wales
Old Nadgigomar Creek bridge on Oallen Ford Road at the border of Windellama and Oallen in 2017. It was replaced by a higher bridge in 2018.
Windellama
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates35°01′57″S 149°52′02″E
Population357 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2580
Location
LGA(s)Goulburn Mulwaree Council
CountyArgyle
State electorate(s)Goulburn
Federal Division(s)Eden-Monaro
Suburbs around Windellama:
Quialigo Bungonia
Lake Bathurst Windellama Nerriga
Tarago Oallen

While a small village, it has a strong community with Historical Society, Progress Association, Rural Fire Service and a Church.

St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church

St. Bartholomew's Anglican Church is located approximately 6 km outside of the village centre on Windellema Rd (38 km south-east of Goulburn via the Windellama Road). It was built in 1854,[3] and has an on-site cemetery.

A World War I War Memorial that was built on 27 August 1995[3] to commemorate local members from the district who were killed/died during their service.

Windellama Community Hall

Windellama Community Hall is the local community event centre where local markets and gatherings are held. The Windellama Hall Markets are held here every third Sunday of each month,[4] and hosted by the Windellama Progress Association and Hall Incorporated.

Windellama State Emergency Service Unit

On 19 June 2017, four members of the Windellama State Emergency Service [SES] Unit, Kevin Muffett, Noel Sylvester, Margaret Burgoine and Graham Kinder, were awarded a NSW SES Commissioner's Unit Citation in recognition of their response to a bus accident that occurred on Sandy Point Road, Windellama in 2015.[5]


Windellama Historical Society

The Windellama Historical Society is a community-driven group for maintaining the local history of the Windellama area.[6] In November 2000, volunteer members built the Windellama Museum and Heritage Centre, which was a replica structure of the Windellama East Public School from 1880.[7]

Holcim Bat Flight Centre

In November 2017, the Holcim Bat Flight Centre was opened.[8] Owned/Managed by the NSW Wildlife Information Rescue and Education Service and funded by Holcim Australia, this is the first New South Wales microbat aviary rehabilitation centre. It is designed for bats to recover from injuries, habitation loss, or have been orphaned before returning to the wild.

Windellama Public School

Located on Windellama Rd, Windellama Public School is a small government-funded co-educational comprehensive primary day school with approximately 30 students and 2 full-time teachers.[9] It offers education to students from Kindergarten to Year 6, with a library and Playgroup which is organised by local parents.

Nadgigomar Creek Bridge

Nadgigomar Creek Bridge was officially opened for use on 24 August 2018, and was part of the NSW and Australian Federal Government's Bridges Renewal Program.[10] It crosses Nadgigomar Creek and was a replacement for an older bridge.

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References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Windellama". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  2. "Windellama". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. New South Wales Government. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  3. "Cemetery 560 - Windellama Anglican". austcemindex. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  4. "Windellama Country Markets". visitnsw. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  5. "Windellama SES members win recognition for ADFA bus crash response". Goulburn Post. Goulburn Post. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  6. "Windellama, NSW". Goulburn Australia. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  7. "Windellama Historical Society". Windellama Historical Society. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  8. Cole, David. "New bat rehabilitation centre opens near Goulburn". Goulburn Post. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  9. "About our school". Windellama Public School. NSW Education. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  10. Cole, David. "New bridge opens near Windellama". Goulburn Post. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
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