Murrumbateman

With the arrival of European settlers in the 19th century sheep farming, wheat growing and goldmining became major economic activities.{{cite web|url=http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/country-nsw/yass-area/murrumbateman|title=Murrumbateman|publisher=visitnsw.com|access-date=23 August 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.australiaforvisitors.com/murrumbateman-history.html|title=History of Murrumbateman (NSW), 1824-1960|publisher=Australia For Visitors|access-date=23 August 2016}} The first government school opened in 1869.Susan O'Leary, [https://www.yasstribune.com.au/story/6244372/school-doors-opened-in-murrumbateman/ "School opens 150 years ago in Murrumbateman"], Yass Tribune, 27 June 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2020.

Winemaking began in Murrumbateman in the 1970s with some of the surrounding rural properties being developed as grape growing areas or as boutique wineries.{{cite news|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/a-weekend-in-your-suburb-36-hours-in-murrumbateman-20140225-33dze.html|title=A weekend in your suburb: 36 hours in Murrumbateman|date=28 February 2014|archive-date=6 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306090450/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/a-weekend-in-your-suburb-36-hours-in-murrumbateman-20140225-33dze.html|url-status=live|first=David|last=Ellery|newspaper=The Canberra Times|publisher=Fairfax Media}}{{cite web|url=http://visitcanberra.com.au/articles/2016/03/explore-murrumbateman-s-rich-wine-region|title=Explore Murrumbateman’s rich wine region|publisher=Visit Canberra|access-date=23 August 2016}}

In recent years much of the land has been subdivided into small hobby farm blocks ranging from {{convert|2|to|40|acre}}. Similar subdivisions have occurred in other regions around Canberra including Bungendore, Sutton, Gundaroo and Burra. Residents tend to commute to Canberra for work rather than make a living off the small parcels of land. Other nearby towns are Yass, Gunning and Dalton.

Murrumbateman has a pub and a handful of retail outlets.

The Murrumbateman Market is held fortnightly at the Recreation Ground. The market focus is on local produce and local arts and crafts but there is always a range of products from the wider Yass Valley and beyond including fruit and vegetables, breads, cakes, jams, olives, chillies, sauces, biodynamic beef and a range of wines from the local area plus woollen and alpaca products and handmade goods of all types.[http://www.mvmarket.com Murrumbateman Village Market]. Access date: 18 August 2016.

• The Murrumbateman Pony Club hold an annual show jumping festival in June. The event is open for Pony Club Members.
• The Murrumbateman Field Days is held in October each year and draws large crowds from Canberra and Yass[http://www.mfdays.com/ Murrumbateman Field Days]. Access date: 18 August 2016.
• The Australian Cool Climate Wine Show is held annually in September[http://www.accwineshow.com.au/ Australian Cool Climate Wine Show]. Access date: 18 August 2016.

The trees around the grounds are heritage listed and parking underneath them is not recommended.

Murrumbateman has the following Sporting and Social clubs:

• Murrumbateman Pony Club
• Murrumbateman Adult Riding Club
• [https://murrumbatemanlittleathletics.com.au/ Murrumbateman Stormers - Little Athletics Club]
• Murrumbateman Scouts
• Murrumbateman Eagles AFL Club
• Murrumbateman Cricket Club

Murrumbateman has the following Community facilities and services:

• Murrumbateman Mens Shed
• Pre-school
• Primary School
• Library
• Catholic Church
• Uniting Church
• Landcare group
• Park
• Public toilets
• Rural Fire Service

The Fairley Square includes a commercial and tourist precinct and future plans include a boutique brewery, bakery, childcare center, a cafe, a gym, medical practice. There is also a real estate agent and a law firm situated in Fairley Square. {{cite web|last1=Thistleton|first1=John|title=Murrumbateman housing surge|url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/murrumbateman-housing-surge-20140514-zrd4r.html|website=Canberra Times}}[http://www.fairleylife.com.au/ Fairley Estate]. Access date: 18 August 2016.

In the 2021 Census, there were 3,607 people in Murrumbateman, of which 99 were of Aboriginal and/or Torres Straight Islander origin and 2,999 people were born in Australia. 616 of people in Murrumbateman conduct volunteer work.

The next most common country of birth was England at 89 people followed by New Zealand (31 people).

• Sir Walter Merriman – sheep breeder, knighted in 1954 for his contributions to the fine wool industry, and founder of the Merryville stud, MurrumbatemanG. P. Walsh, [http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/merriman-sir-walter-thomas-7561 'Merriman, Sir Walter Thomas (1882–1972)'], Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. This article was first published in hardcopy in the Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol. 10, Melbourne University Press, 1986. Online access date: 18 August 2016.[http://www.merryvillestud.com.au/history.htm Merryville Stud - History]. Access date: 18 August 2016.
• David Pereira - Australian cellist

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• Dorothy Mulholland: Far away days: a history of the Murrumbateman, Jeir and Nanima districts. Murrumbateman Old School Grounds Committee, 1995.
• David James Wagner, Jr.: Background notes on the district of Murrumbateman, 1824-1960. Murrumbateman, 1960. Republished online at: [http://www.australiaforvisitors.com/murrumbateman-history.html History of Murrumbateman (NSW), 1824-1960] Retrieved 23 August 2016.
• Meryl Hunter: From the beginning: a history of the Murrumbateman Field Days to 2006. Murrumbateman Agricultural Bureau and Progress Association, 2009.

• [http://www.murrumbateman.org.au/ Murrumbateman] - general website on Murrumbateman
• [http://www.mfdays.com/ Murrumbateman Field Days]
• [http://www.mvmarket.com Murrumbateman Market]
• [http://accwineshow.com.au/ Australian Cool Climate Wine Show]
• [http://www.fairleylife.com.au/ Fairley Estate]
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