Young, New South Wales
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Young courthouse built in 1884 but transferred to the Department of Education in 1925 and used as the main hall of Young High School | |
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| Coordinates: 34°18′0″S 148°18′0″E / 34.30000°S 148.30000°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Established | 1826 |
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| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 440 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,610 (2021) |
| Postcode | 2594 |
| County | Monteagle |
| Mean max temp | 22.2 °C (72.0 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 626.2 mm (24.65 in) |
Young is a town in the South Western Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia, and the largest town in the Hilltops Region. The "Lambing Flat" Post Office opened on 1 March 1861 and was renamed "Young" in 1863.
Young is marketed as the Cherry Capital of Australia and every year hosts the National Cherry Festival. Young is situated on the Olympic Highway and is approximately two hours' drive from the Canberra area. It is in a valley, with surrounding hills. The town is named after Sir John Young, the governor of NSW from 1861 to 1867.