Welby, New South Wales

Welby is a small town in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. It was originally called Fitz Roy. The town is located 1 km west of Mittagong and houses the local Welby cemetery.

Welby New South Wales
Welby Hall, 2023
Welby Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	34°26′25″S 150°25′35″E
Population	764 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	2575
Elevation	647 m (2,123 ft)
Location	122 km (76 mi) from Sydney 3 km (2 mi) from Mittagong
LGA(s)	Wingecarribee Shire
Region	Southern Highlands
State electorate(s)	Wollondilly
Federal division(s)	Whitlam
Localities around Welby: Colo Vale Welby Mittagong Berrima Bowral Bowral

According to the 2016 census, Welby had a population of 759.^[2] At the 2021 census, there were 764 people living at Welby.^[3]

A number of properties, built in both triple brick and stone with bull nose verandas, date back to 1850 and The old Fitz Roy Progress Association Hall which was built in 1931 is still standing. It is now an antique shop - The Merchant of Welby.