Merriwa, New South Wales

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The town is located on the Golden Highway, Script error: No such module "convert". northwest of Sydney and about halfway between Newcastle and Dubbo. At the 2011 census, Merriwa had a population of 1,790 people.[1] Up until 2004, Merriwa was part of the Merriwa Shire local government area, when it was merged with nearby Scone Shire and Murrurundi Shire councils to form the Upper Hunter Council.

The 1940 Melbourne Cup winner, Old Rowley, retired to Merriwa.[2][3]

Events

Every year, Merriwa hosts a range of events including;

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Entrance sign for the town of Merriwa, NSW

Heritage listings

Merriwa has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Climate

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Schools

  • Merriwa Central School (Multi-campus)
  • St Joseph's Private School

Notable people

See also

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External links

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