Tumut
Tumut (/ˈtjuːmət/) is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia, situated on the banks of the Tumut River.
| Tumut New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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All Saints Anglican Church, Tumut | |||||||||||||||
Tumut | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°18′17″S 148°13′22″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,230 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2720 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 305.0 m (1,001 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Valleys Council | ||||||||||||||
| County | Wynyard | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Wagga Wagga | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Eden-Monaro | ||||||||||||||
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Tumut sits on the north-west foothills of the Snowy Mountains and is located on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri, Wolgalu and Ngunnawal Aboriginal peoples.
Tumut is often referred to as the 'gateway to the snowy' Snowy Mountains Scheme. The former Tumut Shire was administered from offices located in the town. Tumut is approximately 410 kilometres (250 mi) south-west of Sydney and 525 kilometres (330 mi) north-east of Melbourne.
Tumut is home to a number of historic buildings, including an Anglican church designed by Edmund Blacket and a Courthouse designed by James Barnet. Many of the pubs in the town have been in use from the mid to late 1800s.
Early settlers established many European deciduous trees throughout the area. The stand of Poplars, Elm and Willow, amongst others, create a well renowned display of colour over autumn. Tumut celebrates this with the yearly Festival of the Falling Leaf.