Pyree
| Pyree New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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  Pyree Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°54′29″S 150°41′08″E / 34.90806°S 150.68556°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 110 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1830 (Mill) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2540 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Shoalhaven | ||||||||||||||
| Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
| County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Numbaa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | South Coast | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore | ||||||||||||||
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Pyree is a farming locality in the Shoalhaven district of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] 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.[4] It is the location of the Historic Jindyandy Mill.
History
[edit]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".[5]
Pyree was leased to Alexander Aberdeen in 1852. It was previously known as "Swamp Paddock" before being renamed to Pyree in 1910. [5][6] However prior to 1910 it was still often called Pyree. The earliest known reference referring to "Pyree" is from 1867.[7]
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.[8]
In May 1869 a post office was established, a cricket club was established in 1888 and a football club was established in 1890.[8]
Jindyandy Mill
[edit]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.[9]
In 1830 Jindyandy Mill was built using convict labour by Alexander Berry.[5] It is one of the oldest convict built buildings south of Sydney. It is a Heritage listed site.
References
[edit]- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Pyree (state suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
- ^ "Pyree". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Pyree". OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Pyree, South Coast.Checkin.com.au
- ^ a b c "Nowra". The Sydney Morning Herald. 8 February 2004. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ "Things to do in Nowra - NSW - Australia - Travelodium Travel Magazine". 30 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ "PYREE. - The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser (NSW : 1867 - 1871) - 2 Nov 1867". Trove. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Former Pyree School Conservation Management Plan". Shoahaven City Council.
- ^ "Historic Jindyandy Mill – SHOPPING VILLAGE • CAFE • CONVICT BUILT BRICK GRAIN MILL • BUILT IN 1830". Retrieved 29 May 2025.
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