Jamberoo
Town in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jamberoo is a village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. It is approximately 11.3 km inland from Kiama. At the 2016 census, Jamberoo had a population of 1,667.[1] The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'track'.[2]
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Jamberoo New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 34°39′S 150°47′E |
Population | 1,636 (2016 census)[1] |
Established | 1833 – as Woodstock |
Postcode(s) | 2533 |
Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
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LGA(s) | Municipality of Kiama |
County | Camden |
Parish | Kiama |
State electorate(s) | Kiama |
Federal division(s) | Gilmore |
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It is well known for the Jamberoo Action Park, Jamberoo Hotel, a pub, and the local dairy-farming community. The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle breed originated in the area. Jamberoo is the birthplace of politician Joseph Cullen.[3]