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Wombat is a town in South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on the Olympic Highway, south-west of the regional centre of Young. It is in the local government area of Harden Shire. Wombat has a population of approx 180 people. ==History== The area was occupied by the indigenous Wiradjuri people for thousand of years. * 1860 - Gold discovered at nearby Young. 20,000 miners converge on surrounding areas. Wombat Post Office opened on 16 July 1862. * 1865 - The village of Wombat was established. Many Chinese miners moved to the area taking plots of land. * 1867 - Wombat Public School was founded in a bark hut * 1873 - foundation stone of St Matthews Church of England laid * 1875 - Roman Catholic Church built * 1877 - Wombat Hotel began trading * 1880 - Carlo Lazzarini, (1880-1952), NSW politician and trade unionist was born in Wombat. * 1895 - Mechanics Institute opened * 1903 - Wombat Hotel's current building constructed * 1909 - Roman Catholic convent opened * 1923 - Wombat Soldiers' Memorial hall officially opened * 1924 - the old hall was destroyed by fire * 1950s & 1960s - The Olympic Way highway was built through 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wombat, New South Wales」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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