Tullimbar, New South Wales
| Tullimbar Illawarra, New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 34°34′33″S 150°44′07″E / 34.5759°S 150.7352°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,840 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2527 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Shellharbour | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Illawarra | ||||||||||||||
| County | Camden | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Jamberoo | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Kiama | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Whitlam | ||||||||||||||
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Tullimbar is a suburb situated in the Macquarie Valley in the City of Shellharbour, New South Wales, Australia.
The location is named after the Aboriginal man and tribal leader Tullimbah (c.1798–c.1870).
A store was in operation at Tullimbar in 1856 by Robert Wilson. A Post Office was established at Tullimbar in 1872. A school was opened at Tullimbar on 31 October 1881.
Tullimbar Public School, was built from Yellow Rock sandstone by a government contractor. It replaced the older Macquarie River School, with students transferring to the new hilltop location. It remained in operation until 1965, when it officially closed. In the 1970s, a severe bushfire swept through the Macquarie Valley, destroying the school building. Today, the stone ruins can still be seen within the grounds of the teachers’ residence gardens.