Forest Hill, New South Wales

Forest Hill is a suburb of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Forest Hill is located approximately 10 km east of the central business district on the Sturt Highway. RAAF Base Wagga, Wagga Wagga Airport and the Bureau of Meteorology Regional Office are located at Forest Hill.

Forest Hill
Wagga WaggaNew South Wales
Shopping Centre at Forest Hill
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Population3,081 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2651
LGA(s)City of Wagga Wagga
CountyWynyard
ParishGumly Gumly
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Riverina
Suburbs around Forest Hill:
Gumly Gumly Eunanoreenya Oura
Lake Albert Forest Hill Alfredtown
Gregadoo Ladysmith

Newer streets in Forest Hill are named after Australian trees.[2]

Sport

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RAAF Forest Hill formerly had a rugby league team who competed in the Group 13 Rugby League competition. The club, along with Wagga Kangaroos, famously produced Western Suburbs Magpies and Newtown Jets NSWRL Premiership star Tommy Raudonikis.

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Forest Hill (NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ Wagga Wagga City Council (2009). Planning Standing Committee May Business Paper (PDF). p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
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