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About Blayney

Blayney, known as “the Village Shire”, has a rich pioneering history stretching back more than 170 years. Today, Blayney boasts a number of well-preserved historic villages including Carcoar and Millthorpe which retain much of their 19th century architecture and have been classified by the National Trust.

Blayney Shire is a well-connected region with easy access to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide by rail and road and under three hours drive to Canberra. Nestled between regional hubs of Orange, Cowra and Bathurst, the villages of Blayney are within close proximity to all the benefits, including educational and employment opportunities, of three major regional centres.

Blayney’s economy is considered diverse for a rural area. Key sectors include agriculture, manufacturing, wholesale trade, construction, transport and warehousing. The Blayney Wind Farm is one of the largest of its type in Australia with 16 operating wind turbines.

Useful Links

General Blayney Shire Statistics and information

The Villages of Blayney

Blayney New Residents Kit

Millthorpe Village

Blayney Town Association Facebook page

Blayney Shire Facebook Page

Incentives for health professionals

Blayney Shire is fortunate to have a broad range of health related services to support the community. Passionate and engaged local Health Council responsible for the development and support of the MPS and other health services.

Blayney Shire is classified as MMM5 under the Department of Health’s new “Modified Monash Model” classification system that categorises areas according to both geographical remoteness and town size. The system was developed to recognise the challenges in attracting health workers to more remote and smaller communities. Medical professionals moving from major city areas to Blayney may be entitled to relocation and retention benefits from the General Practice Rural Incentives Program.

Click here for more information on the General Practice Rural Incentives Program.

Council Contact
Melanie Monico
Community Development and Tourism Projects Officer
mmonico@blayney.nsw.gov.au
02-6368 2104

The Health Community

The Blayney Family Medical Practice provides comprehensive healthcare for the whole family. The practice currently comprises two doctors and operates as part of HealthOne Blayney, ensuring access to a range of primary healthcare services. HealthOne Blayney meets the needs of the community in a “one stop shop”.

The Blayney Multi Purpose Health Service has 4 acute/sub-acute beds, 20 high care residential aged care places and 4 transitional aged care beds.

Currently, one GP works with the Millthorpe Medical Practice and Pharmacy, and two GPs currently work from the Carcoar Medical Centre.

Click here for Blayney Shire Council’s Health and Community Care information page.

Culture and Lifestyle

In Blayney and its villages, it is possible to live the dream on the land or in a small village community within some of most beautiful and bountiful county-side in NSW, yet still be within just half an hour of all the rich cultural benefits of two major regional cities. Restaurants, galleries, theatres, sporting clubs, schools, universities – Orange and Bathurst have everything you could possibly need at your doorstep in the Village Shire.

The historic village of Millthorpe is home to a community of around 700 people. Weekends in Millthorpe are a hive of activity with locals and visitors alike attracted to the village atmosphere and many shops, cafes and restaurants lining the old blue-stone main street. www.millthorpevillage.com.au

The Millthorpe Markets, known as one of the best markets in the region, are held twice a year on the first Sunday in April and the first Sunday in December annually. www.millthorpemarkets.com

Agricultural Shows are fundamental to every country town – a chance for community to come together and celebrate the produce, craft and pastoral industry of the region. The Carcoar Show, held every October, is a traditional country show with fun, family entertainment. www.agshowsnsw.org.au

The Centre Point Sport and Leisure Centre in Blayney features three indoor heated pools including a 25 metre lap pool and gymnasium.

The Carcoar Dam is situated in an attractive setting, providing an ideal site for many types of outdoor recreation. Water sports such as swimming, power boating, sailing, sail boarding and water skiing can all be enjoyed on the dam. Fishing is another popular activity and the dam is stocked with red-fin, golden perch and trout.

The Blayney Town Association is a vibrant community group with one of the most dynamic Facebook pages in the region – communicating all events, great and small, and issues of importance to the Blayney community.

Follow this link to the Blayney Community Directory for information on community groups, sporting clubs, churches and businesses in Blayney Shire.

Blayney Stories

Dr Tamara Ford
Carcoar GP
Dr Ford relocated to an historic property in Lyndhurst in 2012 with her husband, a landscaper, and two pre-teen boys. She now works at the Carcoar practice... READ MORE
Suellen Cook
Manager of the Blayney Meals on Wheels service and the Chair of the local Health Council
Blayney is amazing really - what’s not to like about it!? READ MORE

Your Children

To find schools in the villages of Blayney, click here to visit the Blayney Shire Community and Business Directory. To find a community organisation, tourism operator or business listing, please search using the drop-down boxes provided, to browse the categories shown.

As Blayney Shire sits between the two major inland cities of Bathurst and Orange, it is possible to live in any of the peaceful Blayney villages and commute only a short distance to schools, public and private, in Orange or Bathurst.

Schools in ORANGE

Schools in BATHURST

Your Spouse

Potential growth industries, employment and opportunities in Blayney Shire include;

Mining
Alternative Energy
Advanced Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Health Care and Social Assistance
Organic Agriculture
Retail trade
Tourism
Knowledge based industries
Small, Micro and Home Based Business

Click here for more information on potential growth sectors and opportunities in Blayney Shire.

Between Orange and Bathurst, the villages of Blayney are within close proximity to all the benefits, including educational and employment opportunities, of two major regional centres.

Click here for jobs in Bathurst

Click here for Jobs in Orange

Please speak to Blayney’s Beyond the Range contact regarding employment opportunities and contacts to assist your spouse to find the perfect job and life in Blayney Shire.

Council Contact
Melanie Monico
Community Development and Tourism Projects Officer
mmonico@blayney.nsw.gov.au
02 6368 2104

A Place to Live

These photos show examples of properties in Blayney Shire (not for sale).

Sydney-siders cannot believe the value for money and lifestyle properties available in Blayney Shire. Examples of properties listed for sale in July 2015 include;

An historic four bedroom home (circa.1887) on 2 acres in Carcoar with views over the showground and village from the large wrap around verandahs, pressed metal 12ft ceilings, polished floors and open fireplaces – $390,000