Young, New South Wales
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Young is a town in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia and the largest town in the Hilltops Region. The "Lambing Flat" Post Office opened on 1 March 1861 and was renamed "Young" in 1863.[2]
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Coordinates | 34°18′0″S 148°18′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 7,712 (UCL 2021)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1826 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2594 | ||||||||
Elevation | 440 m (1,444 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Hilltops Council | ||||||||
County | Monteagle | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Riverina | ||||||||
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Young is marketed as the Cherry Capital of Australia and every year hosts the National Cherry Festival.[3] Young is situated on the Olympic Highway and is approximately 2 hours drive from the Canberra area. It is in a valley, with surrounding hills. The town is named after Sir John Young, the governor of NSW from 1861 to 1867.[4][5]