Renwick New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 34°27′05″S 150°28′20″E / 34.45139°S 150.47222°E |
Population | 573 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2575 |
Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Wingecarribee Shire |
State electorate(s) | Wollondilly |
Federal division(s) | Whitlam |
Renwick is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales. It is situated on the outskirts of Mittagong.[2] It had a population of 573 as of the 2016 census.[1]
It was the site of the former Mittagong Farm Home, a major facility for displaced and orphaned children and wards of the state. In conjunction with cottage homes in Mittagong itself, it saw more than 30,000 children accommodated throughout its lifetime.[3]
In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom.[4] The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".[5]