High Range, New South Wales facts for kids
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 High Range
Location in New South Wales
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| Postcode(s) | 2575 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 724 m (2,375 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Berrima, Jellore, Joadja, Wanganderry | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hume | ||||||||||||||
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High Range is a small rural area located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. It's not far from the towns of Bowral and Mittagong. The main part of High Range is found just off the Wombeyan Caves Road, about 55 kilometres (34 miles) east of the famous Wombeyan Caves.
High Range has a few important spots, including a church called St Thomas, a rural fire station (which helps keep the area safe from bushfires), a bus stop, and even a cricket pitch for sports!
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Exploring High Range
High Range is about 720 metres (2,360 feet) above sea level. This means it's quite high up! The area gets about 740 millimetres (29 inches) of rain each year. It is located about 100 kilometres (62 miles) southwest of Sydney and 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Katoomba.
What is the "High Range" Hill?
The name "High Range" actually comes from a specific hill nearby. This hill is about 827 metres (2,713 feet) tall and is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) to the northeast of the main area.
What is High Range Like?
High Range is mostly a rural area. This means it has lots of open land, farms, and natural spaces. You'll find a number of vineyards here, which are places where grapes are grown to make wine.
How Many People Live in High Range?
The number of people living in High Range has been growing.
- In 2016, a count of the population (called a census) showed that 394 people lived in High Range.
- By the 2021 census, the population had grown to 497 people.
