Numbaa

, with Numbaa island in the foreground It borders the Shoalhaven River to the north, where the Numbaa and Regatta Islands are located, and Berrys Canal, the first transport canal in Australia, to the east. The two main roads in the locality are Comerong Island Road and Jindyandy Lane. Jindyandy lane is named after the Jindyandy Mill in Pyree. == History ==

=== Before Colonisation === The district lies within the country of the Aboriginal Jerrinja peoples of the Yuin nation the original inhabitants of the land. In the 2021 census, 5.7% of people were Aboriginal. The name Numbaa means "broad-leafed tea-tree". European Settlement In February 1822 the land, referred to as "Numbaa" was granted to Alexander Berry and Edward Wollstonecraft as part of a larger, 10,000 acre, grant. It was incorporated as the Municipality of Numbaa in 1868. At one point Numbaa had a hotel, court, race track and multiple churches. None of which remain. Recent History From 2002 to 2012 bank restoration work was carried out at Numbaa. == Economy ==

54.9% of employed people work in Dairy Cattle farming and 9.8% work in Beef Cattle farming. == Notable people ==

Morton Family The Morton brothers were also all uncles of Pat Morton. • Henry Morton (1867-1932), Speaker of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. Brother of Mark and Phillip Morton. • Mark Morton (1865-1938), Member of New South Wales Parliament, brother of Henry and Phillip Morton. Namesake of Morton National Park • Philip Morton (1862-1932), Member of New South Wales Parliament. Brother of Mark and Henry Morton. == References ==