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The Rock, New South Wales

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.

The Rock
New South Wales
View across the rail lines and grain silos to The Rock Hill c.. 2005
The Rock is located in New South Wales
The Rock
The Rock
Coordinates35°16′0″S 147°06′0″E / 35.26667°S 147.10000°E / -35.26667; 147.10000
Population1,347 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2655
Elevation236 m (774 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Lockhart Shire
CountyMitchell
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Farrer

The town is named after the large rocky hill overlooking it, now called The Rock Hill[2] but called Yerong in the local indigenous language. The reserve that includes The Rock Hill is an attraction for bush-walking, rock-climbing and the observation of wildlife. It is also an Aboriginal sacred site, called Kengal.[3]

History

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The Rock Post Office opened on 1 September 1890.[4]

 
A 1916 map of the Riverina with The Rock named as Kingston

Prior to 1919, the town had been known as Kingston, probably named after the King family, which had operated the local farming property known as "The Rock".[5][6] The name Kingston is shown on a 1916 map of the Riverina district. The King name survives with the hotel on the Olympic Highway at the town still named The King's Own.

Heritage listings

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The Rock has a number of heritage-listed sites, including The Rock railway station on the Main Southern railway[7]

Sport and Recreation

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The Rock Football Club was an Australian Rules Football club that was established in 1900 after a meeting at the King's Own Hotel.[8] The club has played in the following football competitions -

  • 1900: Wagga United Football Association.[9]
  • 1901: McLaurin Football Competition:[10] Runners Up[11]
  • 1902–09: Club active, playing friendly matches against local clubs and towns, but no evidence of playing in an official competition.
  • 1910–12: The Rock Football Association:
  • 1913: Wagga United Football Association: Runners Up: 1913[12]
  • 1914: Nathan Cup Competition – Premiers: 1914[13]
  • 1915: Wagga Football Association.[14]
  • 1916: Club active, but no official competition due to WW1.
  • 1917: The Culcairn Patriotic Football Association[15]
  • 1918: Yerong Creek & District Football Association. The Rock played against Mangoplah and Yerong Creek.[16]
  • 1919–1921: Wagga United Football Association. The Rock withdrew form the Wagga United FA in June[17] & joined The Rock & District Football Association.[18]
  • 1921: The Rock & District Football Association.
  • 1922: Riverina Main Line Football Association[19]
  • 1923–1925: Wagga United Football Association. Runners Up: 1925[20][21][22]
  • 1926–1927: The Rock Football Association. Runners Up: 1927[23]
  • 1928 – Wagga & District Football Association. Runners Up: 1928[24] As the minor premiers, Magoplah were entitled to challenge The Rock to another game and ultimately won the Grand Final replay.[25]
  • 1929–1937: The Rock & District Football League: Premiers: 1932,[26][27] 1936[28][29][30] Runners Up: 1934,[31] 1937[32]
  • 1938–1940: Albury & District Football League: 1938–1940.
  • 1941–1944: Club in recess due to WW2.
  • 1945–1947: Milbrulong & District League: Premiers: 1945,[33] 1947 (undefeated)[34]
  • 1948–1957: Albury & District Football League: Runners Up: 1948, 1956 & 1957.
  • 1957–1961: Farrer Football League
  • 1962 – Farrer Football League: The Rock FC & Yerong Creek FC merged in 1962 to form The Rock Yerong Creek FC.

The Rock Cricket Club won the 1938/39 Henty & District Cricket Association premiership, defeating Henty. The Rock scored 7/441 in their second innings, with the three Taylor brothers all scoring centuries![35]

The Rock also had a rugby league team, which competed in the Group 13 Rugby League competition. The club wore maroon jerseys with a sky-blue V.

Transport

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There is a railway junction at The Rock, being the place where the Boree Creek line branches from the Main South line. The Rock railway station is served by the twice-daily NSW TrainLink XPT service between Melbourne and Sydney.

 
The Rock railway station, 2006

References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Rock". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 August 2023.  
  2. ^ See www.exploroz.com, The Rock Hill – NSW; and Riverina Tourism, Lockhart surrounding towns and villages; both consulted on 20 December 2012.
  3. ^ Environment and Heritage New South Wales, The Rock Nature Reserve (Kengal).
  4. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
  5. ^ "The Rock Was Originally Kingston". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga. 15 September 1948. p. 5. Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via Trove.
  6. ^ ""Local Government Act, 1906," and Amending Acts". Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales. 5 September 1919. Retrieved 16 September 2024 – via Trove.
  7. ^ "The Rock Station and yard group". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01268. Retrieved 18 May 2018.   Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.
  8. ^ "1900 - District News: The Rock". Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW). 21 April 1900. p. 6. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  9. ^ "1900 - Association Football". Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW). 12 July 1900. p. 2. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  10. ^ "1901 - FOOTBALL MATCH AND SPORTS". Wagga Wagga Express (NSW). 27 August 1901. p. 2. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  11. ^ "1901 - Football". Wagga Wagga Express (NSW). 17 September 1901. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  12. ^ "1913 - Federals defeat The Rock". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 18 August 1913. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  13. ^ "1914 - Newtown v The Rock". Wagga Wagga Express (NSW). 18 August 1918. p. 4. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  14. ^ "1915 - Football". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 18 May 1915. p. 3. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Culcairn & District Patriotic FA – Mangoplah v Culcairn". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 27 July 1917. p. 4. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  16. ^ "1918 – Yerong Creek v Mangoplah". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 6 July 1918. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  17. ^ "1921 - Football". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 20 June 1921. p. 4. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  18. ^ "1921 - The Rock & District Association". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). June 1921. p. 2. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  19. ^ "1922 - RIVERINA MAIN LINE A.R. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 12 May 1922. p. 31. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  20. ^ "1925 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 1 September 1925. p. 6. Retrieved 30 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  21. ^ "1925 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 9 September 1909. p. 6. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  22. ^ "1925 – Presentation of Cup to Mangoplah". The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW). 18 September 1925. p. 23. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  23. ^ "1927 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 30 August 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  24. ^ "1928 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 21 August 1928. p. 2. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  25. ^ "1928 – Wagga United FA – Grand Final Challenge Match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 28 August 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  26. ^ "1932 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review". Daily Advertiser. Wagga Wagga, NSW. 12 September 1932. p. 4. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  27. ^ "1932 – The Rock & District FA – Grand Final match review". The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser. NSW. 13 September 1932. p. 1. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via Trove Newspapers.
  28. ^ "1936 - THE ROCK AND DISTRICT: Grand Final on Saturday". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 11 September 1936. p. 8. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  29. ^ "1936 - Football Grand Final: The Rock wins". The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser (NSW). 15 September 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  30. ^ "1936 - Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW)". THE ROCK VICTORY SOCIAL. 10 October 1936. p. 3. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  31. ^ "1934 - Lockhart wins premiership by one point". The Lockhart Review & Oaklands Advertiser (NSW). 18 September 1934. p. 1. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  32. ^ "1937 - Osborne Wins Premiership". The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser (NSW). 24 August 1937. p. 1. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  33. ^ "1945 - Premiership Banquet". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 16 October 1945. p. 8. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  34. ^ "1947 - THE ROCK UNDEFEATED IN MILBRULONG LEAGUE". The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register (NSW). 5 September 1947. p. 6. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  35. ^ "1939 - Cricket: Henty & District". Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga, NSW). 13 April 1939. p. 7. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
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