Colo Parish, Camden
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The Parish of Colo is a parish of the County of Camden
in the Southern Highlands
region of New South Wales
. It is centred around the town of Colo Vale
, and includes Aylmerton
, Willow Vale, Alpine
and Yerrinbool
. It also includes the northern parts of Mittagong
that are north of the Old Hume Highway
. The new Hume Highway
runs through the parish from south-west to north-east.
Its western boundary is the Nattai River
and part of Gibbergunyah (Gibraltar) creek. The southern boundary for a large portion is the Old Hume Highway
. The northern boundary is near, but not including Hill Top
. The eastern boundary is the Nepean River
. Part of the boundary in the north-east is Forest Creek and the Bargo River.
The Picton Loop railway line runs through the parish from north to south, including the station at Colo Vale. The Southern Highlands section
of the Main Southern railway line
also passes through the parish, including Yerrinbool station
.
Camden County, New South Wales
Camden County was one of the original Nineteen Counties in New South Wales and is now one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. It included the coastal area near Wollongong south to the Shoalhaven River, and also inland encompassing Berrima and Picton. Its western boundary was the...
in the Southern Highlands
Southern Highlands, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands, also locally referred to as the Highlands, is a geographical region and district in New South Wales, Australia and is 110 km south-west of Sydney. The entire region is under the local government area of the Wingecarribee Shire...
region of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
. It is centred around the town of Colo Vale
Colo Vale, New South Wales
Colo Vale is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It is situated 2 km north-west of Aylmerton, 5 km from the Hume Highway and 12 km drive to Mittagong....
, and includes Aylmerton
Aylmerton, New South Wales
Aylmerton is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Mittagong. The only buildings in Aylmerton are a fire station and houses, many of which are on farms...
, Willow Vale, Alpine
Alpine, New South Wales
Alpine is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire. It is located north-east of Aylmerton and south of Yerrinbool....
and Yerrinbool
Yerrinbool, New South Wales
Yerrinbool is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in the Wingecarribee Shire, and is accessible from the Hume Highway and is about 12 km drive from nearby Mittagong. It is 6–8 km by foot to Hill Top as the crow flies. It was previously officially...
. It also includes the northern parts of Mittagong
Mittagong, New South Wales
Mittagong is a town located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. At the 2006 census, Mittagong had a population of 7,460 people. The town can be seen as the gateway to the Southern Highlands when coming from Sydney. The town is close to Bowral, Berrima,...
that are north of the Old Hume Highway
Old Hume Highway
The Old Hume Highway may be described as any part of an earlier route of the Hume Highway, which traverses Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia...
. The new Hume Highway
Hume Highway
The Hume Highway/Hume Freeway is one of Australia's major inter-city highways, running for 880 km between Sydney and Melbourne. It is part of the Auslink National Network and is a vital link for road freight to transport goods to and from the two cities as well as serving Albury-Wodonga and...
runs through the parish from south-west to north-east.
Its western boundary is the Nattai River
Nattai River
-References:...
and part of Gibbergunyah (Gibraltar) creek. The southern boundary for a large portion is the Old Hume Highway
Old Hume Highway
The Old Hume Highway may be described as any part of an earlier route of the Hume Highway, which traverses Victoria and New South Wales between the cities of Melbourne and Sydney in Australia...
. The northern boundary is near, but not including Hill Top
Hill Top, New South Wales
Hill Top is a Northern Village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. Previous names of the village include Hilltop and Jellore. It is a 17 km drive to Mittagong and around 10 km drive to the Hume Highway via Colo Vale. It is roughly 6–8 km...
. The eastern boundary is the Nepean River
Nepean River
The Nepean River is a river in the coastal region of New South Wales, Australia.The headwaters of the Nepean River rise near Robertson, about 100 kilometres south of Sydney and about 15 kilometres from the coast. The river flows north in an unpopulated water catchment area into Nepean Dam, which...
. Part of the boundary in the north-east is Forest Creek and the Bargo River.
The Picton Loop railway line runs through the parish from north to south, including the station at Colo Vale. The Southern Highlands section
Southern Highlands railway line, New South Wales
The Southern Highlands Line is a section of the Main South railway line, and part of the CityRail outer suburban network. Its main service areas are the Southern Highlands Region , the Southern Tablelands Region and the Wollondilly section of the Macarthur Region of New South Wales...
of the Main Southern railway line
Main Southern railway line, New South Wales
The Main Southern Railway is a major railway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs through the Southern Highlands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and the Riverina regions.- Description of route :...
also passes through the parish, including Yerrinbool station
Yerrinbool railway station, New South Wales
-Transport links:Berrima Coaches runs one route via Yerrinbool railway station:*806 - between Mittagong and Bargo-Neighbouring stations:...
.