Delegate, New South Wales
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| Delegate New South Wales |
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| Population: | 257[1] |
| Postcode: | 2633 |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Bombala Council |
| State District: | Monaro |
| Federal Division: | Eden-Monaro |
Delegate is a small town in New South Wales, Australia in Bombala Shire, 523 kilometres (325 mi) south of the state capital, Sydney. Delegate lies just a few miles from the state border between New South Wales and Victoria. At the 2001 census, Delegate had a population of 277.[1]
It was the start for the well known Men from Snowy Marches during World War I and World War II. Delegate is an Aboriginal word meaning 'one big hill'.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Delegate (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-28.
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