In 1827, the town of Burragorang was established as a mining town and up to the 1960s was a major supplier of coal.[1] Moreover, lead and silver had also been mined in the valley until about 1927.
With the boom of Sydney's population after World War II, Warragamba Dam was constructed between 1948 and 1960[2] on the Warragamba River, inundating the Burragorang Valley, creating Lake Burragorang. Consequently, the town of Burragorang and others like it in the valley were lost under water.[1]
The area around Burragorang and Nattai had been home to numerous collieries from the 1920s to the 1990s, such as the Nattai-Bulli, Oakleigh, Wollondlly, Nattai North and Valley collieries. It is estimated 72 million tonnes of coal was mined in the Burragorang-Nattai region.[1] The area also had deposits of oil shale, and some mining of shale occurred.[3][4]
The ABC programme A Drowned Valley[5] by ABC Open producer Sean O'Brien documents former residents' memories of living in the valley before its inundation.
Attractionsedit
The Burragorang Valley has some scenic lookouts over the valley and lake.[6][7]
The beauty of Burragorang Lookout is slowly restoring after the bushfires 2019-20. This photo was taken July 13, 2020
Etymologyedit
Burragorang is said to derive from the words burro (meaning kangaroo) or booroon (small animal) and the word gang (meaning to hunt). Therefore, Burragorang is believed to mean place to hunt kangaroo or place to hunt small animals.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Burragorang State Recreation Area". Stonequarry.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
^. Archived from the original on 5 March 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
^"PETROLEUM SHALE". Goulburn Evening Penny Post. 24 March 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^"SHALE OIL". Sydney Morning Herald. 2 May 1931. p. 14. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^"#ABCMyPhoto - ABC News". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
^"McMahon's Point ride". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
^"Burragorang lookout and picnic area". NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
External linksedit
Media related to Burragorang, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
January 19, 2024
burragorang, south, wales, burragorang, burragorang, valley, locality, macarthur, region, south, wales, australia, wollondilly, shire, home, lake, burragorang, which, impounded, warragamba, located, within, blue, mountains, national, park, specifically, nattai. Burragorang or Burragorang Valley is a locality in the Macarthur Region of New South Wales Australia in Wollondilly Shire It is home to Lake Burragorang which is impounded by Warragamba Dam It is located within the Blue Mountains National Park specifically the Nattai National Park Burragorang New South WalesView of the Burragorang ValleyLGA s Wollondilly ShireRegionMacarthur Contents 1 History 2 Attractions 3 Etymology 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn 1827 the town of Burragorang was established as a mining town and up to the 1960s was a major supplier of coal 1 Moreover lead and silver had also been mined in the valley until about 1927 With the boom of Sydney s population after World War II Warragamba Dam was constructed between 1948 and 1960 2 on the Warragamba River inundating the Burragorang Valley creating Lake Burragorang Consequently the town of Burragorang and others like it in the valley were lost under water 1 The area around Burragorang and Nattai had been home to numerous collieries from the 1920s to the 1990s such as the Nattai Bulli Oakleigh Wollondlly Nattai North and Valley collieries It is estimated 72 million tonnes of coal was mined in the Burragorang Nattai region 1 The area also had deposits of oil shale and some mining of shale occurred 3 4 The ABC programme A Drowned Valley 5 by ABC Open producer Sean O Brien documents former residents memories of living in the valley before its inundation Attractions editThe Burragorang Valley has some scenic lookouts over the valley and lake 6 7 nbsp The beauty of Burragorang Lookout is slowly restoring after the bushfires 2019 20 This photo was taken July 13 2020Etymology editBurragorang is said to derive from the words burro meaning kangaroo or booroon small animal and the word gang meaning to hunt Therefore Burragorang is believed to mean place to hunt kangaroo or place to hunt small animals 1 References edit a b c d Burragorang State Recreation Area Stonequarry com au Retrieved 28 February 2010 Sydney Catchment Authority Archived from the original on 5 March 2013 Retrieved 28 February 2013 PETROLEUM SHALE Goulburn Evening Penny Post 24 March 1930 p 2 Retrieved 19 September 2022 SHALE OIL Sydney Morning Herald 2 May 1931 p 14 Retrieved 19 September 2022 ABCMyPhoto ABC News www abc net au Retrieved 16 October 2020 McMahon s Point ride NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Retrieved 12 August 2016 Burragorang lookout and picnic area NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Retrieved 12 August 2016 External links edit nbsp Media related to Burragorang New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burragorang New South Wales amp oldid 1151754079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
