Lue, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Lue
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 216 (2021 census) |
| Postcode(s) | 2850 |
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| LGA(s) | Mid-Western Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst, Orange, Upper Hunter |
| Federal Division(s) | Parkes |
Lue is a small village located in New South Wales, Australia. In 2021, a count of people living there, called a census, showed that 216 people lived in Lue.
Lue is found on what used to be the Gwabegar railway line. It sits between the bigger towns of Rylstone and Mudgee. Lue is about 20 kilometers (12 miles) south-east of Mudgee. The village is not on the main road. However, NSW TrainLink bus services from Gulgong still visit Lue several times a week.
Lue became a busy place after the railway opened to Mudgee in 1884. But its importance started to fade from the 1930s. In 1921, there were plans to build oil factories nearby. The oil they would make was supposed to be sent through a pipe to the Lue railway station.
Today, you can still find the Lue Hotel and Lue Pottery open for business. The old Lue railway station is still standing. It is listed as a special heritage site.
A few kilometers from Lue, on the road to Mudgee, is the historic Havilah homestead. Next to it is the Havilah Memorial Church.
Education in Lue
- The Lue Public School helps children learn and grow in the village.
Places of Worship
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
- St Luke's Anglican Church
Historical Sites
Lue has some places that are important to history. These are called heritage-listed sites.
- The railway line from Wallerawang to Gwabegar: This includes the Lue railway station.
