The Rock, New South Wales
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Not to be confused with The Rocks, New South Wales.
The Rock is a town with a population of 1,347,[1] in the Riverina region of southern New South Wales, Australia, in Lockhart Shire. It is 32 kilometres (20 mi) south-west of Wagga Wagga on the Olympic Highway.
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The Rock New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 35°16′0″S 147°06′0″E |
Population | 1,347 (2021 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2655 |
Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
Location | 32 km (20 mi) from Wagga Wagga |
LGA(s) | Lockhart Shire |
County | Mitchell |
State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga |
Federal division(s) | Farrer |
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The town is named after the large rocky hill overlooking the town, now called The Rock Hill[2] but called Yerong in the local indigenous language. The reserve that includes The Rock Hill is an attraction in the area for bush-walking, rock-climbing, and observation of wildlife. It is also an Aboriginal sacred site, called Kengal.[3]