Majors Creek, New South Wales

Majors Creek is a small village in the Southern Tablelands region of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] The nearest major town is Braidwood, 16 km (9.9 mi) to the north. At the 2016 census, the population of Majors Creek was 249.[1]

Majors Creek
New South Wales
The former Majors Creek School, now a residence
Majors Creek
Coordinates35°34′16″S 149°44′20″E
Population249 (2016 census)[1]
Established1851
Postcode(s)2622
Location
LGA(s)Queanbeyan–Palerang
RegionSouthern Tablelands
CountySt Vincent
ParishElrington
State electorate(s)Monaro
Federal Division(s)Eden-Monaro
Localities around Majors Creek:
Bendoura Jembaicumbene Reidsdale
Bendoura Majors Creek Reidsdale
Ballalaba Berlang Araluen

A former gold mining town, the settlement is today associated with the planned Dargues Reef mining project.[4]

Majors Creek had a school from 1857 to 1967.[5]

The town is also the venue for the biennial Music At The Creek festival.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Majors Creek (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  2. "Majors Creek". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Majors Creek". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "Dargues Reef Environmental Assessment on Display". Braidwood Times. 3 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  5. "Majors Creek Public School in the School history database search". New South Wales Department of Education. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  6. "Majors Creek, New South Wales: results of zero waste event". BioCycle. JG Press. 2002.



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