Pyree
{{Short description|Farming Locality in the Shoalhaven}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = town
| name = Pyree
| state = nsw
|image=Cows at Pyree.jpg| coordinates = {{coord|34|54|29|S|150|41|08|E|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in New South Wales
| lga = City of Shoalhaven
| county = St Vincent
| parish = Numbaa
| region = South Coast
| postcode = 2540
| est =1830 (Mill)
| pop = 110
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| pop_footnotes = {{Census 2021 AUS|id=SSC13283|name=Pyree (state suburb) |accessdate=19 May 2021|quick=on}}
| elevation = 1
| stategov = South Coast
| fedgov = Gilmore
| dir1 = S
| dist1 = 9
| location1 = Nowra
| dist2 = 71
| dir2 = N
| location2 = Ulladulla
| dist3 = 171
| dir3 = S
| location3 = Sydney
| near-n = Numbaa
| near-ne = Comerong Island
| near-e = Greenwell Point
| near-se = Culburra Beach
| near-s = Wollumboola
| near-sw = Mayfield
| near-w = Brundee
| near-nw = Numbaa
}}
Pyree is a farming locality in the Shoalhaven district of New South Wales, Australia.{{NSW GNR|id=MnjLBKWAMn|title=Pyree|access-date=19 August 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/6076703#map=13/-34.9170/150.6993 |publisher =OpenStreetMap|title=Pyree|access-date=19 August 2017}} It lies on the Shoalhaven river Floodplain. It consists of a community hall and grounds which host a local farmers and craft market on the fourth Sunday of each month.Pyree, South Coast.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071215123856/http://www.check-in.com.au/South_Coast/Pyree.htm Checkin.com.au] It is the location of the Historic Jindyandy Mill.
History
The district lies within the country of the Aboriginal Jerrinja peoples of the Yuin nation. The Aboriginal name Pyree means "a place of box trees".{{Cite web |date=2004-02-08 |title=Nowra |url=https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/nowra-20040208-gdkq6h.html |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |language=en}}
Pyree was leased to Alexander Aberdeen in 1852. It was previously known as "Swamp Paddock" before being renamed to Pyree in 1910. {{Cite web |date=2022-05-30 |title=Things to do in Nowra - NSW - Australia - Travelodium Travel Magazine |url=https://travelodium.com/things-to-do-in-nowra-nsw-australia/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |language=en-AU}} However prior to 1910 it was still often called Pyree. The earliest known reference referring to "Pyree" is from 1867.{{Cite web |title=PYREE. - The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1867 - 1871) - 2 Nov 1867 |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article258224487 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Trove |language=en}}
In 1860 a public school was opened on Greenwell Point road. However it was said to soon be in a ‘wretched state…the place is not fit for a stable’. In 1877 a new brick built School was made that operated until 1976.{{Cite web |title=Former Pyree School Conservation Management Plan |url=https://doc.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/LinkGeneratorAPI/record/1858058/preview_latest_final_version_pdf |website=Shoahaven City Council}}
In May 1869 a post office was established, a cricket club was established in 1888 and a football club was established in 1890.
Jindyandy Mill
The Jindyandy Mill is a 3-story high convict built Grain Mill that now is at the center of the Jindyandy Mill Shopping Village. Which includes an antique store and a cafe.{{Cite web |title=Historic Jindyandy Mill – SHOPPING VILLAGE • CAFE • CONVICT BUILT BRICK GRAIN MILL • BUILT IN 1830 |url=https://jindyandymill.com.au/ |access-date=2025-05-29 |language=en}}
In 1830 Jindyandy Mill was built using convict labour by Alexander Berry. It is one of the oldest convict built buildings south of Sydney. It is a Heritage listed site.
References
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{{Localities in the City of Shoalhaven}}
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Category:Towns in New South Wales
Category:Towns in the South Coast (New South Wales)
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