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New Berrima
New South Wales
New Berrima is located in New South Wales
New Berrima
New Berrima
Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s) 2577
Elevation 691 m (2,267 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Wingecarribee Shire
Region Southern Highlands
County Camden
Parish Bong Bong
State electorate(s) Goulburn
Federal Division(s) Whitlam
Localities around New Berrima:
Berrima
Berrima New Berrima Moss Vale
Sutton Forest

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.

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.

New Berrima NSW 2577, Australia - panoramio
View of the cement works from the Berrima Road/Berrima railway line level crossing.
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