Black Mountain, New South Wales

Town in New South Wales, Australia

Black Mountain
New South Wales

Baptist Church, Black Mountain

Black Mountain

Coordinates| 30°18′45″S 151°39′37″E﻿ / ﻿30.3125327°S 151.6601925°E﻿ / -30.3125327; 151.6601925
Population| 310 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)| 2365
Elevation| 1,312 m (4,304 ft)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10)
• Summer (DST)| AEDT (UTC+11)
Location|

* 539 km (335 mi) N of Sydney
* 29 km (18 mi) N of Armidale
* 11 km (7 mi) S of Guyra

LGA(s)| Armidale Regional Council
Region| Northern Tablelands
County| Sandon
Parish| Tilbuster
State electorate(s)| Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)| New England
| Mean max temp | Mean min temp | Annual rainfall

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17.6 °C
64 °F | 6.5 °C
44 °F | 907.4 mm
35.7 in

Black Mountain is a village situated between Armidale and Guyra, located on the Northern Tablelands in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. Situated within Armidale Regional Council, as at the 2016 census, Black Mountain had a population of 310.[1]

## History

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Black Mountain takes its name from a volcanic peak and is derived from its heritage-listed railway station. The station, originally entitled Boorolong, opened in 1884 and operated 103 years of service until cessation in 1987.

During the 19th century, Black Mountain became the hangout of Captain Thunderbolt, a bushranger who lived in a cave used as a lair for assistant robberies.

Today Black Mountain is a small classical-style village and thrives on its importance of traditional agriculture.

## Features and location

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Located on a volcanic uplift of the Northern Tablelands, the town is one of the highest in Australia at about 1,312 metres (4,304 ft) above sea level. The New England Highway is the main transport link to Armidale. The Northern Railway tracks still pass through the village, but this section of the line, north of Armidale, is now disused.

Black Mountain village exists in two sections. Located on the New England Highway is the Black Mountain Roadhouse and motel at the top of notorious Devil's Pinch, which is subject to snow falls that close the road. This marks the turn off into Black Mountain proper, a drive of 3 kilometres (1.9 mi).

The Black Mountain area was a well known haunt of Captain Thunderbolt. One of his hideout caves is located 200 metres (660 ft) to the south of the roadhouse.

Sheep and beef cattle breeding is the main industry of the area.

Black Mountain Baptist Church was built there in 1902 and restored in 1992. Black Mountain has a public school and nursery which is the home of the award-winning three point linkage Youman Tree Planter machine and services. Booroolong Railway Station Post Office opened on 8 December 1884, was renamed Black Mountain around 1886 and closed in 1985.[2]

## Heritage listings

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Black Mountain has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

* Main Northern railway: Black Mountain railway station[3]

## See also

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* New South Wales portal

* Little Nymboida River
* Nymboida River

## References

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1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Black Mountain (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 June 2009.
2. ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
3. ^ "Black Mountain Railway Station". New South Wales State Heritage Register. Department of Planning & Environment. H01087. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Text is licensed by State of New South Wales (Department of Planning and Environment) under CC BY 4.0 licence.

* Guyra Guide 2008, The Guyra Argus, Guyra 2008

## External links

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* Your information guide to Black Mountain

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New England region of New South Wales, Australia

Federal divisions|

* New England
* Parkes

State electorates|

* Barwon
* Northern Tablelands
* Tamworth

Local government areas|

* Armidale
* Glen Innes Severn
* Gunnedah
* Gwydir
* Inverell
* Liverpool Plains
* Moree Plains
* Tamworth
* Tenterfield
* Uralla
* Walcha

Cities|

* Armidale
* Tamworth

Towns and villages|

* Ardglen
* Ashford
* Attunga
* Barraba
* Bendemeer
* Ben Lomond
* Bingara
* Black Mountain
* Bolivia
* Bonshaw
* Brackendale
* Breeza
* Bukkulla
* Bundarra
* Carroll
* Coolatai
* Croppa Creek
* Curlewis
* Dangarsleigh
* Deepwater
* Delungra
* Dorrigo
* Drake
* Dundee
* Dungowan
* Duri
* Ebor
* Elsmore
* Emerald Hill
* Emmaville
* Gilgai
* Glencoe
* Glen Innes
* Graman
* Gravesend
* Gunnedah
* Guyra
* Hanging Rock
* Howell
* Hillgrove
* Inverell
* Invergowrie
* Jennings
* Kellys Plains
* Kelvin
* Kentucky
* Kootingal
* Kingstown
* Legume
* Limbri
* Liston
* Llangothlin
* Manilla
* Mingoola
* Mole River
* Moonbi
* Mount Russell
* Mullaley
* Myall Creek
* Niangala
* North Star
* Nowendoc
* Nundle
* Red Range
* Rocky River
* Sandy Flat
* Somerton
* Stannifer
* Stannum
* Stonehenge
* Tambar Springs
* Tenterfield
* Tia
* Tingha
* Torrington
* Upper Horton
* Uralla
* Urbenville
* Walcha
* Walcha Road
* Wallabadah
* Wandsworth
* Warialda
* Warialda Rail
* Weabonga
* Wellingrove
* Werris Creek
* Willow Tree
* Wollomombi
* Wollun
* Woolbrook
* Wytaliba
* Yarrowitch
* Yarrowyck
* Yetman

National parks and
other conservation areas|

* Bald Rock
* Basket Swamp
* Boonoo Boonoo
* Bundarra-Barraba Important Bird Area
* Carrai
* Cathedral Rock
* Chaelundi
* Cottan-Bimbang
* Cunnawarra
* Ebor Falls
* Gibraltar Range
* Guy Fawkes River
* Kings Plains
* Kwiambal
* Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve
* Mummel Gulf
* New England
* Nowendoc
* Nymboida
* Oxley Wild Rivers
* Warrabah
* Washpool
* Werrikimbe

Rivers|

* Aberfoyle
* Apsley
* Back
* Barnard
* Beardy
* Blicks
* Blue Mountain
* Bobo
* Boonoo Boonoo
* Boyd
* Cells
* Chandler
* Chandlers
* Clouds
* Commissioners
* Cooplacurripa
* Curricabark
* Dyke
* Gara
* Georges
* Guy Fawkes
* Gwydir
* Hastings
* Kunderang
* Little Murray
* Little Nymboida
* Macleay
* Manning
* Maryland
* Moredun
* Mummel
* Nowendoc
* Nowlands
* Oaky
* Oban
* Rocky
* Rowleys
* Sara
* Severn
* Styx
* Tia
* Timbarra
* Tobins
* Towallum
* Urumbilum
* Walcrow
* Warnes
* Wollomombi
* Yarrow
* Yarrowitch

Mountain ranges and mountains|

* Barren
* Ben Lomond
* Dorrigo Plateau
* Duval
* Grundy
* Hyland
* Moonbi Range
* Point Lookout
* Round
* Thunderbolts Range
* Tia Range
* Yarrowyck

Tourist attractions|

* Apsley Falls
* Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
* Dangar Falls
* Ebor Falls
* Newell Falls
* Sherrard Falls
* Tamworth Country Music Festival
* Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre
* Wollomombi Falls

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