Robertson's History
The Robertson Heritage Railway Station
Established in the 1860s, Robertson was known as “Yarrawa”, from the “Yarrawa Brush”, a generic term used by the early settlers for the local rainforest which they had set out to clear. The clearing of the dense rainforest was necessary to enable farming of the rich red basalt soil which lay beneath the Yarrawa Brush. This rich soil, combined with high rainfall, is what makes Robertson so lush and green and is the source of the productivity of Robertson’s potato growing, dairying farms and beef cattle industry.
Wikipedia has a detailed article on Robertson. Click here to read it.
Wikipedia has a detailed article on Robertson. Click here to read it.
Robertson's Population
The Robertson Show
The population of the village is 1206, but the population of the entire district - when extended to include East Kangaloon, Mount Murray, Carrington Falls and Belmore Falls - totals 1901.
The local population has slightly higher levels than the national average for income, education and professional status. This is probably skewed by the inclusion of the surrounding rural areas, with many original rural properties having been taken over for large rural residences.
The local population has slightly higher levels than the national average for income, education and professional status. This is probably skewed by the inclusion of the surrounding rural areas, with many original rural properties having been taken over for large rural residences.
Robertson's Natural beauty
If you're into all things flora and fauna, check out a local blog called The Nature of Robertson
The winning continues!Local digital media artist/composer Stephen Fearnley has just won the 2012 Goulburn Art Award with his stunning work "Anomalous Object Over Port Kembla" -- and his daughter, Jasper Fearnley, won a Highly Commended spot in the prize's Secondary School Art Award.
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- and there must be something in the water...
 Ben Quilty with the late Margaret Olley
Robertson has become a mecca for some amazing artists and artisans. Among them, the 2011 winner of the Archibald Prize, Ben Quilty, and the 2011 winner of the Dobell Prize for Drawing, Anne Judell. Click on the links for more information on these prestigious national awards and their winners.
For a complete listing of Artists of the Wingecarribee go to artswing.info 
Anne Judell
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