Balmoral, New South Wales (Southern Highlands) facts for kids

Balmoral is a small village located in the Southern Highlands area of New South Wales, Australia. It is the northernmost village within the Wingecarribee Shire.

Balmoral Village is mainly found on the eastern side of Wilson Drive. Its main street is called Railway Parade. Even though it's a small place, Balmoral has a well-kept Village Hall, which includes a fun play area for kids. There's also a tennis court for people to enjoy.

The village has its own NSW Rural Fire Service brigade. This group helps protect the community from fires. A local group called the Balmoral Village Association also works hard to organize events and raise money for the community.

History of Balmoral's Railway

Balmoral used to have a train station on the old Main Southern railway line. Over the years, it had different names like 'Big Hill Lower Siding' and 'Bargo' before becoming 'Balmoral' in 1888. On some old maps, it was even called Balmoral Private Village.

In 1919, a new train line opened, changing how trains traveled. However, the old Loop Line continued to be used until 1978. Today, this old line is no longer in use. The original Balmoral station building was moved next to an old school house built in 1893.

Getting Around Balmoral

On weekdays, a bus service connects Balmoral to other towns. This NSW TrainLink bus travels between Mittagong and Picton. It follows the route of the old Main South railway line.

Bushfires in Balmoral

In December 2019, Balmoral was seriously affected by the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. The village was hit by fires twice during this time. The Premier of New South Wales, Gladys Berejiklian, spoke about the damage.

Firefighters worked hard to save homes and buildings in Balmoral. An early estimate showed that about 18 houses were destroyed. This was more than 10% of the homes in the village. The community worked together to recover after the fires.

Population of Balmoral

Understanding the population helps us learn about the people who live in Balmoral.

Recent Population Figures

According to the 2021 census, there were 469 people living in Balmoral. This number helps us see how the village has grown or changed.

2016 Census Details

In the 2016 census, 426 people lived in Balmoral. Most people, about 82.6%, were born in Australia. Also, 93.9% of people spoke only English at home. For religion, the most common answers were Anglican (30.9%) and No Religion (25.8%).

Gallery

• Balmoral Village
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  Welcome to Balmoral Village

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  Village notice board

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  Balmoral Rural Fire Station

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  Balmoral Village Hall

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  Tennis courts in Balmoral

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  Abandoned railway line