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About MITTAGONG

The area was once occupied by the Dharawal Aborigines and the town name is thought to derive from the word Marragon, meaning little mountain or plenty of native dogs. Ex-convict John Wilson was the first European to explore the area in 1798 but the first permanent settler did not arrived until 1821. Bushrangers frequented the district from the 1830s until the 1870s.

The town is famous for iron ore connections. Iron was found in 1833 and Australia's first iron smelter was constructed in the town. BHP mined iron ore during WWII. Coal mining began in the 1870s and continues to this day. Saw milling, steel fabrication, dairying, sheep, cattle, poultry, fruit and vegetables all contribute to the local economy.

Mittagong is the gateway to the Southern Highlands and appeals to visitors as a base for bushwalks, including the 7-day Barallier Track to Katoomba which is one of Australia's most spectacular walks. The town is also well known for its arts and crafts, and boasts the largest display of embroidery and needlework kits in Australia.

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