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;
- Merriwa Morgans Cup Races – Held Annually in April
- The Festival of the Fleeces – Queens Birthday June Long Weekend Annually
- Merriwa Springtime Show – 3rd weekend of September annually
Heritage listings
Merriwa has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Bow Street: Colonial Cottage Museum[4] (1857)
- Merriwa railway line
- Merriwa Courthouse attached police station and prisoner cells (1860–1958)
- Fitzroy Hotel Merriwa (1914)
- The Royal Hotel Merriwa (1914)
- Holy Trinity Church (1875–99)
- The Catholic Church (1881)
Climate
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Schools
- Merriwa Central School (Multi-campus)
- St Joseph's Private School
Notable people
- Catherine Cecily O'Brien, Dominican sister and educationist
- Lachlan Walmsley, a Scottish international rugby league footballer who plays for the Halifax Panthers in the RFL Championship.
See also
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References
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