Renwick, New South Wales

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| name = Renwick

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| pop = 573

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| postcode = 2575

| elevation = 631

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| location1 = Mittagong

| dist2 = 131

| dir2 = SW

| location2 = Sydney CBD

| lga = Wingecarribee Shire

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| fedgov = Whitlam

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Renwick is a locality in the Wingecarribee Shire of New South Wales. It is situated on the outskirts of Mittagong.{{cite web | url=http://www.gnb.nsw.gov.au/place_naming/placename_search/extract?id=MnIOwpsyIt | title=Extract | publisher=Geographical Names Board of New South Wales | accessdate=1 September 2018}} It had a population of 573 as of the {{CensusAU|2016}}.{{Census 2016 AUS | id = SSC13350 | name = Renwick (State Suburb) | accessdate = 1 September 2018 | quick = on}}

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.{{cite news | url=https://www.southernhighlandnews.com.au/story/1064030/historian-records-tales-of-30000-children-who-called-renwick-home/ | title=Historian records tales of 30,000 children who called Renwick home | work=Southern Highland News | date=18 October 2009 | accessdate=1 September 2018}}

In 2018, it is the focus of suburban redevelopment by government agency Landcom.{{cite web | url=https://www.landcom.com.au/places/renwick/ | title=Renwick | publisher=Landcom | accessdate=1 September 2018}} The site is to contain "around 600" lots, with a planned village centre to include a community centre, village square and "small retail component".{{cite web | url=https://www.landcom.com.au/assets/Uploads/CORP-LCOM-0000-New-factsheet-Renwick-2018.pdf | title=Renwick | publisher=Landcom | accessdate=1 September 2018}}

Heritage listings

Renwick has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 82 Bong Bong Road: Challoner Cottage{{cite NSW SHR|5062002|Challoner Cottage, Mittagong Farm Home|hr=01927|fn=13/13164|accessdate=18 May 2018}}

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Category:Localities in New South Wales