New Berrima, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids New BerrimaNew South Wales |
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 New Berrima
Location in New South Wales
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| Postcode(s) | 2577 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 691 m (2,267 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Southern Highlands | ||||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Bong Bong | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Goulburn | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Whitlam | ||||||||||||||
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New Berrima is a small village located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Wingecarribee Shire, which is like a local government area.
This village was built especially for the workers of a large cement factory. It is located about 3 kilometers southeast of the historic town of Berrima.
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Discovering New Berrima
How Many People Live Here?
New Berrima is a small community. In 2016, about 584 people called New Berrima home. A few years later, during the 2021 census, the population had grown slightly to 598 residents.
A Village Built for Work
New Berrima was created in the late 1920s. It was designed to provide homes for the people who worked at a new cement factory. This factory was a very important part of the area's history.
The Cement Factory's Story
The cement factory was built in New Berrima during the late 1920s. It provided many jobs for people in the region. The village of New Berrima grew up around the factory to house its workers and their families. This made it a true "company town" where the community was closely linked to the factory's operations.
