Bargo, Population 5,000, Height 300m.

Bargo is situated in NSW, 94 km southwest of Sydney and 3km. off the M31 Hume Motorway, between the Picton and Mittagong exits. Bargo is a thriving town with an active community, growing rapidly due to convenient freeway access, rural lifestyle and reasonable land prices. Bargo has many attractions and facilities for visitors, all easily accessible, so “on-ya-bike” and pay us a visit!

History

The Thurrawal, Dharug and Gundungurra tribes were the first inhabitants of the district, meeting for elaborate cultural ceremonies. In the 1800’s it was founded on the thoroughfare to the Southern Highlands and the Monaro districts. And was known as the Bargo Bush. Bushrangers were known to hideout in the dense bushland. More recently, the construction of Avon and Nepean Dams bought many folk to Bargo for work.

Attractions

Bargo has many attractions, including the beautiful Nepean and Avon Dams, The Dingo Sanctuary and Australian Wildlife Sanctuary. Bushwalking tracks include the Mermaids Pool walk. Nepean and Avon Dams are open from 10.am every day, they are well worth a visit, having beautiful scenery and excellent BBQ, picnic and playground facilities.

The district is known as Wollondilly Shire and Council has an excellent website https://www.visitwollondilly.com.au/plan/visit-wollondilly-guide/

Background info at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bargo,_New_South_Wales

Environment

Bargo township is divided by the main western railway line. It is semi-rural with small landholdings adjoining the town. The bush land consists of shale-sandstone transitional forest. A rich diversity of flora and fauna, give Bargo it’s unique character. A very rare species of plant named after the Bargo district, Persoonia bargoensis, or Bargo Geebung, grows in isolated pockets around Bargo

Bargo Progress Association

The Bargo Progress Association is a group of Bargo residents who take pride in their town.

Most discussions and subsequent actions are positive such as creation of new parkland, but the Association is also concerned about protecting our town against undesirable changes.

Meetings are generally about 4 times a year on the 2nd Monday of a month. They are held at the Bargo Sports Club starting at 7pm. Non--members are most welcome. For details email the Secretary sally@bargo.info