Merriwa, New South Wales

Merriwa is a town located in the Upper Hunter Shire, in the far west of the Hunter region of New South Wales, Australia. 

The town is located on the Golden Highway,  northwest of Sydney and about half way between Newcastle and Dubbo.  At the 2011 census, Merriwa had a population of 1,790 people.  Up until 2004, Merriwa was part of the Merriwa Shire local government area, when it was merged with nearby Scone Shire and Murrurundi Shire councils to form the Upper Hunter Council. 

Merriwa is host to the Festival Of The Fleeces every year. 

Heritage listings
Merriwa has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
 Bow Street: Colonial Cottage Museum

Notable people 
Bob Ella property developer and BRW Rich 200 member was born in Merriwa

See also

 Merriwa railway line

References

External links

Category:Suburbs of Upper Hunter Shire
Category:Towns in the Hunter Region