Jamberoo
Jamberoo is a village on the South Coast of New South Wales, Australia in the Municipality of Kiama. It is approximately 11.3 km inland from Kiama. At the 2016 census, Jamberoo had a population of 1,667. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning 'track'.
| Jamberoo New South Wales | |
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Jamberoo Hotel, pictured in 2012 | |
Jamberoo | |
| Coordinates | 34°39′S 150°47′E |
| Population | 1,636 (2016 census) |
| Established | 1833 – as Woodstock |
| Postcode(s) | 2533 |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
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| LGA(s) | Municipality of Kiama |
| County | Camden |
| Parish | Kiama |
| State electorate(s) | Kiama |
| Federal division(s) | Gilmore |
It is well known for the Jamberoo Action Park, Jamberoo Hotel, a pub, and the local dairy-farming community. The Australian Illawarra Shorthorn cattle breed originated in the area. Jamberoo is the birthplace of politician Joseph Cullen.
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