Sallys Flat, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sallys Flat New South Wales
Sallys Flat Roman Catholic Church and Cemetery
Sallys Flat Location in New South Wales
Established	1872
Postcode(s)	2850
LGA(s)	Bathurst Region
State electorate(s)	Bathurst
Federal Division(s)	Calare
Localities around Sallys Flat: Pyramul Hill End Sallys Flat Sofala Bruinbun Crudine

Sallys Flat is a small place, also called a locality, in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is known for its history as a gold-mining village and is now a farming area.

Discovering Sallys Flat

Sallys Flat is located in a part of Australia with a rich past. It is near other historic towns like Hill End and Sofala.

A Place with History

The land where Sallys Flat is located has been home to people for a very long time. It is the traditional land of the Wiradjuri people. They are an Aboriginal group who have lived in this area for thousands of years.

Gold Rush Days

Sallys Flat became a village in 1872. This was during the exciting time of the New South Wales gold rush. Many people came to this area hoping to find gold. Sallys Flat was one of many small towns that grew because of the gold rush.

While it produced gold for many years, Sallys Flat was not as big or famous as some other gold-mining towns. Today, the area around Sallys Flat is mostly used for farming.

Recent News and Community

In 2015, Sallys Flat was briefly in the news for a different reason. The Australian Government was looking for a place to store nuclear waste. Sallys Flat was one of six locations they considered.

However, the people living in Sallys Flat and nearby areas were not happy about this idea. They made their concerns known to the government. Because of the strong community feelings, Sallys Flat was quickly removed from the list of possible sites. This shows how important it is for governments to listen to local communities.