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Turvey Park
	Turvey Park; Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
	; Turvey Tops Shopping Centre
Population:	3,438
Postcode:	2650
Coordinates:	35°7′34.06″S 147°21′25.48″E / 35.1261278°S 147.3570778°ECoordinates: 35°7′34.06″S 147°21′25.48″E / 35.1261278°S 147.3570778°E
LGA:	City of Wagga Wagga
County:	Wynyard
Parish:	South Wagga Wagga
State District:	Wagga Wagga
Federal Division:	Riverina
	Suburbs around Turvey Park:

Turvey Park is an inner southern suburb of Wagga Wagga in southern New South Wales, Australia. Its boundaries are defined by Fernleigh Road to the south, Glenfield Road to the west, Coleman Street to the north and to the east by Willans Hill. House prices in Turvey Park are amongst some of the highest in Wagga Wagga due to its proximity the CBD.

The suburb was added to the municipality in 1939. It was named after the property "Turvey Park" established by Thomas Turvey (died 14 January 1889), a licensee and store owner. A large family vault on the property was moved to the Anglican cemetery to allow for the construction of the intersection of Mitchelmore St and Hodson Ave (Morris, p. 214). A commemorative plaque now marks the original site.

[edit] References and notes

^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Turvey Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC19147&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

Morris, S (1999). Wagga Wagga, a history. Bobby Graham Publishers, Wagga Wagga. ISBN 1-875247-12-2

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[ABS-0] Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Turvey Park (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC19147&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

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