What is the meaning of Adelong?

along the way
Adelong’s name is said to be derived from the local Aboriginal language meaning “along the way” or “plain with a river”.

How many people in Adelong?

Demographics & education. In the 2016 Census, there were 943 people in Adelong.

What Shire is tumut in?

Tumut Shire

Tumut Shire New South Wales
Region South West Slopes
State electorate(s) Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s) Riverina
Website Tumut Shire

Is there gold in Adelong?

Payable gold mineralisation, both reef and alluvial, was first discovered at Adelong in the year 1857, and the total yield of the Adelong field over a productive life of nearly 100 years is estimated to be about 21 234 kilograms. As such, Adelong ranks as one of the major gold-producing districts in NSW.

What council is adelong?

Snowy Valleys Council

Snowy Valleys Council New South Wales
Population 14,395 (2016 census) 14,532 (2018 est.)
• Density 1.6066/km2 (4.1610/sq mi)
Established 12 May 2016
Area 8,960 km2 (3,459.5 sq mi)

What towns are in snowy valley council?

The Snowy Valleys Council area is predominantly rural. The main township is Tumut, with smaller townships at Adelong, Batlow and Tumbarumba, and villages at Brungle, Jingellic, Khancoban, Rosewood, Talbingo and Tooma.

What Aboriginal land is batlow on?

The town’s main landmark, the “Big Apple”, which stands on private land 5 km north of the town, stands testament to the orchards which have been vital to the town’s economy for over 120 years….Batlow, New South Wales.

Batlow New South Wales
State electorate(s) Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s) Eden-Monaro

What LGA is batlow in?

Batlow is in the local government area of ‘Tumut Shire’. The ‘Tumut Shire’ local government area is classified as an ‘Area’. The Tumut Shire local government area includes around 58 cities, towns, villages and localities including Tumut (pop. around 6,200), Batlow (pop.