Surrounded by natural beauty, Lockhart Shire captures the essence of country life and is a vibrant, safe and growing place to live, work and raise a family. Enjoying a healthy climate and a prosperous economy, Lockhart Shire offers you every possible lifestyle option from serviced urban residential properties to rural and rural residential acreage. With affordable housing, quality education and plenty of opportunities for the motivated, Lockhart Shire offers great schools, hospitals, childcare centres and friendly communities ready to welcome you.
The major townships of Lockhart Shire are Lockhart and The Rock and the smaller villages of Yerong Creek, Pleasant Hills and Milbrulong. Lockhart Shire is well situated between two vibrant regional hubs, Wagga Wagga and Albury-Wodonga.
$160,000
$200 pw
March. 2021 quarter, Rent and Sales Government Communities & Justice
2020, Data by Region, Australia Bureau of Statistics
Lockhart Shire has an annual mean rainfall of 572mm and median rainfall of 575mm, distributed fairly equally over 12 months.
Maximum temperatures in summer are warm averaging between 29C and 32C. Relative humidity remains low in the summer months with a 3pm average around 30%.
514 km to Sydney
407 km to Melbourne
309 km to Canberra
62 km to Wagga Wagga
105 km to Albury
The Rock to Wagga Wagga – 31km
The Rock to Albury – 97km
The Rock – CountryLink XPT
Lockhart – NSW TrainLink Coaches
Wagga Airport is only 30km from The Rock, with regular flights to Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
GP’s
Lockhart Medical Practice – (02) 6920 5249
The Rock – Glenrock Medical Practice – 02 69715000
Nearby hospitals
Lockhart & District Hospital is a 16 bed hospital providing a range of emergency, acute and aged care services. Community health services including physiotherapy, women’s health and diabetes education are provided by visiting staff.
Disability and aged Care facilities
Woodhaven Aged Care Hostel comprises 23 beds and provides residential aged care, non-dedicated respite care and palliative care.
Emily Gardens is a 30-bed facility providing general and special needs aged care in country’ surroundings.
Other allied health services
Lockhart Ambulance Service provides a tremendous service to the residents of Lockhart and surrounding communities
Early childhood services
Pre-schools
Primary And Secondary Schools
Primary Schools:
After school care
TAFE/University
Lockhart Shire has a number of popular nature reserves and sports grounds which are well utilised by the community.
Attractions in Lockhart Shire include
Clubs include Lockhart Ex-Servicemen’s Club, The Rock Memorial Bowling Club, Yerong Creek Bowling Club, Lockhart Bowling Club.
Attractions
Main industries in Lockhart Shire are agriculture and health with main employers including the Lockhart Shire Council and the NSW Department of Health
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