| The Rock New South Wales |
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 View across the rail lines and silos to 'The Rock Hill' |
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| Population: | 877 (2001 Census) |
| Postcode: | 2655 |
| Elevation: | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Location: | 32 km (20 mi) from Wagga Wagga |
| LGA: | Lockhart Shire Council |
| County: | Mitchell |
| State District: | Wagga Wagga |
| Federal Division: | Farrer |
The Rock is a town in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia, in Lockhart Shire. It is situated 32km southwest of Wagga Wagga on the Olympic Highway.
Transport
It is a railway junction town, being the junction point of the Boree Creek line from the Main South line. It is served by the twice daily by the XPT to Melbourne, and twice daily by the XPT to Sydney. The population is 877[1].
A view of the rock from the west
The town is named after the large rocky hill overlooking the town, which is an attraction in the area for bush-walking, rock-climbing, and observation of wildlife. It is also the location of an Aboriginal sacred site called Kengal.
The Rock railway station
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). The Rock (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
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toward Melbourne
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Melbourne XPT
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toward Sydney
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Lockhart · Milbrulong · Pleasant Hills · The Rock · Yerong Creek |
