Mulwala
| Mulwala New South Wales | |
|---|---|
 New residential development on the shore ofLake Mulwala. | |
  Mulwala | |
| Coordinates | 35°58′55″S146°00′04″E/ 35.98194°S 146.00111°E |
| Population | 2,557 (2021 census)[1] |
| Established | 1858 |
| Postcode(s) | 2647 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Federation Council |
| County | Denison |
| State electorate(s) | Albury |
| Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Mulwala(locally/mʌlˈweɪlə/mul-WAY-lə,elsewhere also/mʌlˈwɑːlə/mul-WAH-lə)[2]is a town in theFederation Councillocal government areain theRiverinadistrict ofNew South Wales,Australia. Situated onLake Mulwala,an artificial lake formed by the damming of theMurray River,it forms a "twin town" with the larger town ofYarrawongaacross the border in Victoria. At the2021 census,Mulwala had a population of 2,557 people.[1]The town's name is derived from an aboriginal word for 'rain'.[3]
Mulwala is a popular destination for water sports andfishing,especially for tourists from nearbyMelbourne,300 kilometres (190 mi) to the south. Other popular attractions include three major licensed clubs.
History
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In 1847 James McRae arrived in the district to take charge of "Mulwala" and "Boroge" stations on behalf of the squatter Linbourne. McRae built a punt and a public house at the locality. He obtained a licence for his Travellers' Rest Hotel in 1853.
In 1858 Surveyor Adams marked out a township at the site. In 1866 a new hotel was opened at Mulwala and a school established at the township. Mulwala Post Office opened in 1864 for about six weeks, closed due to a large fire, and was reopened on 1 June 1866.[4]The pioneer, James McRae, died in 1866.
In 1872 Mulwala was described as a small township of about 100 inhabitants, possessing a church, a school, a post-office and a public house.
In 1887 it was reported that Mulwala had two hotels and two stores; a court-house had been erected and a sawmill started.[5]
In 1972, Mulwala was the site for a large outdoor pop music festival,[6]which despite boasting big Australian names (Chain,Doug Parkinson,Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs) and some overseas artists (Canned Heat,Stephen Stills&Manassas), was considered a flop, after rain had washed out the site by the third day.
On 21 March 2013, Mulwala was one of the areas affected by a tornado, injuring over 20 people and damaging several buildings and houses. A caravan park approximately 5 km east of Mulwala was severely affected with most of the park's caravans damaged beyond repair.
Heritage listings
[edit]Mulwala contains a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- North Road:Mulwala Homestead[7]
Transport
[edit]Mulwala Railway Station is a station with a silo on theOaklands railway line.
Sport
[edit]Australian rules football,cricketandnetballare the most popular sports. TheMulwala Football Club,founded 1882 and based at the Lonsdale Reserve, competes in theMurray Football Netball Leagueand is a successful club with 8 premierships. In cricket, the Yarrawonga Mulwala Cricket Club (based in Yarrawonga) represents in the local competition.
Notable people
[edit]- Col Anderson,Australian rules footballer[8]
- Caleb Mitchell,Australian rules footballer[9]
- Mark McGough,Australian rules footballer
References
[edit]- ^abAustralian Bureau of Statistics(28 June 2022)."Mulwala (State Suburb)".2021 Census QuickStats.Retrieved18 March2023.
- ^Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition(2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd.ISBN1-876429-14-3
- ^"Mulwala".Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW.Geographical Names Board of New South Wales.Retrieved4 November2009.
- ^Phoenix Auctions History."Post Office List".Retrieved13 February2021.
- ^Jervis, James, 'The Western Riverina: A History of Its Development', Royal Australian Historical Society Journal and Proceedings, Vol. XXXVIII 1952, pp. 240.
- ^MILESAGO – Performance – Music Festivals – Rock Isle (Mulwala) Festival 1972
- ^"Mulwala Homestead Precinct (Place ID 105659)".Australian Heritage Database.Australian Government.Retrieved23 September2018.
- ^Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2009).The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897(8th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 21.ISBN978-1-921496-00-4.
- ^Caleb Mitchell's confidence soaring after pushing into AFL Draft contentionBy Steve Tervet 18 October 2022
External links
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Media related toMulwalaat Wikimedia Commons
- Corowa Shire Council websiteat theLibrary of CongressWeb Archives (archived 2009-05-18)
- Mulwala Rail Platform
