Yetholme, New South Wales facts for kids
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 Yetholme
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 253 (2011) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2795 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1,070 m (3,510 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Bathurst Regional Council | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bathurst | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Calare | ||||||||||||||
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Yetholme is a small village in New South Wales, Australia. It was once known by the interesting names of Fryingpan or Frying Pan. This village is located near Frying Pan Creek. You can find Yetholme about 25 kilometers east of Bathurst and 35 kilometers west of Lithgow.
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How Yetholme Got Its Name
Yetholme is part of the Bathurst area. Its name comes from two villages in Scotland: Kirk Yetholm and Town Yetholm. These Scottish places are in a parish also called Yetholm.
From Fryingpan to Yetholme
The village was called 'Fryingpan' for a long time. But in 1866, things changed. The church area was divided. A part of the Hartley church district was moved to O'Connell. This part included the village of Fryingpan.
People thought the name 'Fryingpan' fit the village on a hot day. But the Surveyor-General's department decided to give it a nicer name: Yetholme. This new name was already used for the local parish since 1834.
At that time, Yetholme had a school and a teacher. They wanted to build a church because the Sunday school was held in a small house. Land was set aside, and money was promised to build a stone or brick church. This church would hold 100 people and be used for Sunday school and church services.
Yetholme's Early Days
By 1860, Yetholme was growing. It had several well-built houses and a large National School. In 1863, land was officially set aside for the Village of Yetholme. This area was 168 acres around Leigh, Parsons, and Fardell Streets. A post office opened in Yetholme in mid-1866.
A Stop on the Coach Route
Before train lines were built, Yetholme was an important stop on the stagecoach route. This route went from Sydney to Bathurst. The village had three hotels, stores, bakeries, butcher shops, and blacksmiths. By 1890, many of these businesses, like the hotels and bakeries, were gone.
The main road from Sydney to Bathurst changed over time. Until 1836, it went through Hartley, Bowenfels, and O'Connell. By the end of 1836, a new road was built. This new road went from Bowenfels, through Rydal, and then to Yetholme.
Local Resources
Yetholme was known for its good streams and for growing fruits. Farmers grew apples, pears, plums, cherries, gooseberries, raspberries, and currants. The area also has some mineral deposits. These include small amounts of gold, silver, copper, manganese, limestone, and molybdenite.
What's in Yetholme Today
Kirkconnell Public School
The Kirkconnell Public School is named after a large property nearby. This property, owned by the Blands family, was later divided into smaller properties and forestry land. The Kirkconnell property was used as an orchard. Today, it is still owned by the same family and produces organic fruits and vegetables.
Saint Paul's Anglican Church
Saint Paul's Anglican Church is located in Porters Lane. It first opened in May 1868. Next to the church is a cemetery with gravestones dating back to 1873. By 1890, the church, which was once a "neat brick Anglican Church," needed a lot of repairs. This showed that the area was not as wealthy as it used to be.
