Braemar (/ˈbreɪmɑːr/) is a northern village of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia in Wingecarribee Shire. It is located two km north-east of Mittagong and is often considered to include the hamlet villages of Balaclava and Willow Vale.

Braemar New South Wales
Braemar
Coordinates	34°25′52″S 150°28′59″E
Population	966 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)	2575
Elevation	598 m (1,962 ft)
Location	124 km (77 mi) south-west of Sydney CBD 5 km (3 mi) north-east of Mittagong
LGA(s)	Wingecarribee Shire
Region	Southern Highlands
County	Camden
Parish	Colo, Mittagong
State electorate(s)	Wollondilly
Federal division(s)	Whitlam
Localities around Braemar: Colo Vale Aylmerton Willow Vale Braemar Aylmerton Balaclava

History

Braemar had a passenger train station on the Picton Loop railway line, which opened as Rushs Platform on 1 March 1867. In 1892 it was renamed Braemar to coincide with the renaming of the village. On 5 August 1978, the station was closed to passenger services. At present, the station only services a concrete sleeper supplier and the company Clyde Engineering.

Population

At the 2016 census, there were 447 people living at Braemar.[2] At the 2021 census, the population of Braemar had increased to 966.[3]

References

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