When did Kandos cement close?

2011
Cement production was the principal non-agricultural industry in Kandos for 97 years until the decision was made to close the plant in 2011 permanently due to a combination of factors. The distance of the plant to its central market put the operation at an immediate disadvantage.

What is Kandos famous for?

Kandos is known as the ‘town that built Sydney’ because of the limestone quarried and conveyed on an aerial ropeway to the local cement works, which closed in 2011. Explore this history and learn about 20th century machinery at the Kandos Museum, which is found inside an old church.

How many people in Kandos?

Kandos has a population of just over 1300 people, the median age of residents is 52 years. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people make up 5% of the population. Kandos is located within the Western NSW Primary Health Network this fact sheet provides an overview of community health.

How big is Kandos?

Kandos had a population of 1261 at the 2016 census and Rylstone 644.

Why did Kandos cement close?

Cement Australia has announced it will close its Kandos plant in central western New South Wales, putting at least 64 workers out of a job. It says a combination of outdated and inefficient technology, high costs, a skills shortage and the rising Australian dollar contributed to the decision.

Is Kandos a good place to live?

Families will love the locality, the safe neighborhood, great schooling and fact that kandos really is central to the central table lands. If you can’t afford mudgee but still need to work in mudgee or surrounding suburbs then this is the town for you!

What is the population of Mudgee?

10,966 people
In the 2016 Census, there were 10,966 people in Mudgee (Urban Centres and Localities). Of these 48.8% were male and 51.2% were female. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people made up 6.1% of the population. The median age of people in Mudgee (Urban Centres and Localities) was 37 years.

What is the population of Rylstone?

650 people
Rylstone is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, in the Central Tablelands region within the Mid-Western Regional Council local government area. It is located on the Bylong Valley Way road route. At the 2016 census, Rylstone had a population of almost 650 people.

What is Mudgee like to live in?

The Mudgee Region offers a vibrant lifestyle and prosperous economy which makes it the perfect place to live and raise a family. Whilst the Region is large enough to provide for all of the normal conveniences such as shopping, sports, schools, medical facilities etc.

Can you catch a train to Mudgee?

Train + Coach Hop on a train and a coach. Coach services link with the Sydney Rail Network at Lithgow, daily. We also sell Trainlink tickets at the Mudgee Visitor Information Centre (booking fees apply).

What does Rylstone mean?

Rylstone is a village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. Rylstone is referenced in the poem entitled The White Doe of Rylstone by William Wordsworth.

How safe is Mudgee?

Children can still enjoy a high degree of independence living in the Mudgee Region because the environment is safe and peaceful and relatively crime-free. The Mudgee Region is proud to boast one of the lowest crime rates in the state….Come in and see us.

What kind of things can Kandos Cement be used for?

Kandos cement was used in roads, bridges, reservoirs, stacks, tanks, pipes, posts, paths, fences and buildings. It was used for roof tiles, asbestos sheets and ash bricks.

What’s the population of Kandos in New South Wales?

Kandos shares its locality, employment and infrastructure with the neighbouring town Rylstone, six kilometres away. Kandos had a population of 1261 at the 2016 census and Rylstone 644. The NSW Cement Lime and Coal Company was registered in May 1913 and floated in August that year to build a cement industry.

When did the town of Kandos become an urban area?

It began as a private village but was proclaimed an urban area on 11 January 1918 and came under the control of Rylstone Shire Council. All buildings in the town of Kandos, except for the original public school behind the Police Station, were built after 1915. There are several buildings of architectural interest.

How did the company Kandos get its name?

Kandos was originally named Candos, an acronym, it is believed, of company officials. In 1915 the Post Master General deemed that the name Candos was too similar to Chandos in South Australia, and the name was changed to Kandos.