Pyree
Locality in New South Wales, Australia
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Pyree is a farming locality in the Shoalhaven district of New South Wales, Australia.[2][3] It lies on the Shoalhaven river Floodplain. It consists of a community hall and grounds which host a local farmers and craft market on the fourth Sunday of each month.[4] It is the location of the Historic Jindyandy Mill.
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  Pyree Location in New South Wales | |||||||||||||
| Coordinates: 34°54′29″S 150°41′08″E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | New South Wales | ||||||||||||
| Region | South Coast | ||||||||||||
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| Established | 1830 (Mill) | ||||||||||||
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| Elevation | 1 m (3.3 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 110 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 2540 | ||||||||||||
| County | St Vincent | ||||||||||||
| Parish | Numbaa | ||||||||||||
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History
The district lies within the country of the Aboriginal Jerrinja peoples of the Yuin nation. The Aboriginal name Pyree means "a place of box trees".[5]
Pyree was leased to Alexander Aberdeen in 1852. It was previously known as "Swamp Paddock" before being renamed to Pyree in 1910.[5][6] However prior to 1910 it was still often called Pyree. The earliest known reference referring to "Pyree" is from 1867.[7]
In 1860 a public school was opened on Greenwell Point road. However it was said to soon be in a ‘wretched state…the place is not fit for a stable’. In 1877 a new brick built School was made that operated until 1976.[8]
In May 1869 a post office was established, a cricket club was established in 1888 and a football club was established in 1890.[8]
Jindyandy Mill
The Jindyandy Mill is a 3-story high convict built Grain Mill that now is at the center of the Jindyandy Mill Shopping Village. Which includes an antique store and a cafe.[9]
In 1830 Jindyandy Mill was built using convict labour by Alexander Berry.[5] It is one of the oldest convict built buildings south of Sydney. It is a Heritage listed site.
