McCarthy

McCarthy is a school building in Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales. McCarthy is situated nearby to Winifred West Park, as well as near the sports venue Highlands Health Club.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fitzroy Iron Works and Mount Gibraltar.

Fitzroy Iron Works

Ruins

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The Fitzroy Iron Works at Mittagong, New South Wales, was the first commercial iron smelting works in Australia. It first operated in 1848. From 1848 to around 1910, various owners and lessees attempted to achieve profitable operations but ultimately none succeeded. Fitzroy Iron Works is situated 1 km northwest of McCarthy.

Mount Gibraltar

Peak

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Mount Gibraltar is a mountain with an elevation of 863 metres AHD that is located in the Southern Highlands region, between Bowral and Mittagong, in New South Wales, Australia. Further west is Berrima. Mount Gibraltar is situated 2½ km southwest of McCarthy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mittagong and Bowral.

Mittagong

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Mittagong is a town located in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia, in Wingecarribee Shire. The town acts as the gateway to the Southern Highlands when coming from Sydney.