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| Temora New South Wales |
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 Temora Court House. Constructed in 1902 |
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| Population: | 4,146 (2001 census) | ||||||
| Postcode: | 2666 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 302 m (991 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Temora Shire Council | ||||||
| County: | Bland | ||||||
| Parish: | Bundawarrah | ||||||
| State District: | Murrumbidgee | ||||||
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Temora is a town located in north east part of the Riverina area of New South Wales, 418 kilometres south west of the state capital, Sydney. At the 2001 census the population of Temora was 4,146.[1]
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History
Temora started as a pastoral station in 1847. Gold was discovered later in the area, and a small village established. A railway line came to Temora in 1897. In the early twentieth century, Temora was among a number of places in New South Wales settled by people of German origin.[2]
Temora today
The Temora area has a variety of agricultural and farming industries including wheat and canola and sheep. It has the second largest honey producer in Australia.
Aviation is well represented with the Temora Aero Club located at Temora Airport. The Aero Club caters for GA, RAA and Gliding flying and instruction.
Skydive Temora also operates at the airport providing Tandem Skydives as well as solo and advanced skydiving training courses.
The town is also the location for the Temora Aviation Museum, which has a large range of aircraft, including Australia's only two flying Spitfires[3][4]. The town also has a rural museum.
Temora has been reported as being the friendliest town in New South Wales, following a series of mentions in the Sydney Morning Herald's Column 8, which organised a bus trip to the town for Sydney readers in 2005. [5]
Temora High School Demographics: Temora High School a comprehensive high school located in a rural setting. It was established in 1952. Temora High School has an outstanding record of achievement both academic and sporting, consistently achieving some of the best HSC results in the Riverina. In 2003, Temora High School was awarded a Director-General’s Excellence Award for Senior School Achievement and Support.
 A sample of the architecture in Temora |
 Paleface Adios Memorial |
 Canola field near Temora |
Famous Residents
- Trent Barrett, Australian rugby league footballer currently playing for Wigan.
- Brett Firman, Australian rugby league footballer.
- Todd Payten, Australian rugby league footballer, currently playing for Wests Tigers.
- Mark Kerry, Olympic gold medal swimmer, member of the Quietly Confident Quartet
Notes and References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). "Temora (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
- ^ Nutting, David (2001). "German Settlement in New South Wales in the 19th Century". German Australia. David Nutting through Aussie SchoolHouse - Teachers on the Web. Retrieved on 2006-09-22.
- ^ "Supermarine Spitfire Mk VIII" (html). History. Temora Aviation Museum. Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
- ^ Lewis, Daniel. "Shopping baron launches Spitfire on south-western front" (html). Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
- ^ Column 8 Editorial team (2006-12-28). "Column 8", The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved on 2007-01-01.
External links
Flickr - Temora Aviation Coordinates:
