Taylorville, New Zealand facts for kids

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Taylorville Location in New Zealand
Country	New Zealand
Region	West Coast
District	Grey District

Taylorville is a small town on the banks of the Grey River, It is roughly 10 kilometers from the mouth of the river in Greymouth.

The local Taylorville swimming hole is popular for swimming and dog walking, but West Coast Regional Council advises against swimming in it after heavy rain due to elevated levels of E.coli.

Taylorville is also right next to the historic Brunner Mine site.

Taylorville used to be connected to Wallsend, located on the opposite side of the Grey River, with a suspension bridge for pedestrians providing a connection. The bridge washed away in the 1960s.

Demographics

Dobson and Taylorville are defined by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement and cover 4.19 km² (1.62 sq mi). They had an estimated population of 620 as of June 2023, with a population density of 148 people per km². Dobson and Taylorville are part of the larger Dobson statistical area.

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