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Town in New South Wales, Australia
Quaama
New South Wales
Quaama is located in New South WalesQuaamaQuaama
Coordinates36°27′53″S 149°52′08″E / 36.46472°S 149.86889°E / -36.46472; 149.86889
Population281 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2550
Elevation163 m (535 ft)
LGA(s)Bega Valley Shire
State electorate(s)Bega
Federal division(s)Eden-Monaro

Quaama is a village in the Bega Valley Shire, in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. The village is located along the Princes Highway between Cobargo and Brogo, 30 km north of the town of Bega. It had a resident population of 281 at the 2016 Census.

The village was formerly known as Dry River (a name linked to the nearby Dry River) until the early 1900s, and was later known as "Quaamaa"; the present spelling was assigned in 1999. Many of Quaama's important community buildings have a long history: the Quaama Public School was founded in 1877, the School of Arts was established in 1902, and the local Anglican church celebrated its centenary in 2007. Quaama also has a general store with a post office, and a bushfire brigade.

It is also the hometown of Australian international netball player Susan Pratley.

Bushfires

On the 30th of December, 2019, the infamous 2019-2020 bushfires ripped through Quaama. The efforts of the Quaama Volunteer Bushfire Brigade helped saved many buildings, including the Public School, General Store, & School of Arts, but dozens of houses were lost, as well as the playground and Anglican Church.

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Quaama (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 February 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "Quaama". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 25 November 2011. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. "Quaama Public School: Our School". Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  4. ^ "AusEmade Travel Information Destination Guide: Quaama, NSW". Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  5. "Bega District Diary". Bega District News. 7 December 2007. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  6. "New station for Quaama brigade". Bega District News. 15 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  7. "Humble beginnings of a shooting star". The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
  8. ^ "2019/20 bushfires - Quaama Public School". quaama-p.schools.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. Lim, Anne (17 January 2020). "Cobargo, Quaama, Brogo: Lessons from the fires of hell - Eternity News". Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  10. Admin (7 September 2020). "In Memory of St Saviour's Quaama". Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn. Retrieved 29 January 2025.

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