Bolwarra, New South Wales

Bolwarra is a suburb in the City of Maitland in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia.

Bolwarra
MaitlandNew South Wales
Bolwarra is located in New South Wales
Bolwarra
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Coordinates32°44′54″S 151°33′54″E / 32.74833°S 151.56500°E / -32.74833; 151.56500
Population989 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density220.8/km2 (571.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)2320
Elevation3 to 38 m (10 to 125 ft)[2]
Area4.48 km2 (1.7 sq mi)[3]
Location
LGA(s)City of Maitland
RegionHunter
CountyNorthumberland[4]
ParishMaitland[4]
State electorate(s)Maitland
Federal division(s)Lyne
Suburbs around Bolwarra:
Bolwarra Heights
Oakhampton Bolwarra Largs
Lorn

The traditional owners and custodians of the Maitland area are the Wonnarua people.[5]

Name

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Bolwarra was named by John Brown, a native word meaning 'a flash of light', in 1822. P22. (`Dawn in the Valley` by WA Woods).[6]

Transport

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Hunter Valley Buses operates one bus route through Bolwarra:

  • 185: Maitland to Gresford via Largs, Woodville and Paterson[7]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bolwarra (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 December 2020.  
  2. ^ "Elvis - Elevation and Depth - Foundation Spatial Data". ANZLIC Committee on Surveying and Mapping. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Spatial Map Viewer". NSW Spatial Services. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Largs". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 September 2021.  
  5. ^ "Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples". Maitland City Council. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Place Name Search". Geographical Names Board. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  7. ^ "| transportnsw.info". transportnsw.info. Retrieved 1 March 2024.