Wee Jasper, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wee Jasper New South Wales
Bridge across the Goodradigbee River at Wee Jasper
Wee Jasper Location in New South Wales
Population	100 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	2582
Elevation	376–1,121 m (1,234–3,678 ft)
Location	92 km (57 mi) from Canberra 62 km (39 mi) from Yass
LGA(s)	Yass Valley Council
County	Buccleuch
State electorate(s)	Goulburn
Federal Division(s)	Eden-Monaro
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 17.3 °C 63 °F 5.7 °C 42 °F 1,515.4 mm 59.7 in
Localities around Wee Jasper: Adjungbilly Burrinjuck Narrangullen Adjungbilly Wee Jasper Mullion Tumorrama Brindabella Uriarra

Wee Jasper is a village in the Goodradigbee valley at the western foot of the Brindabella Ranges, near Burrinjuck Dam in New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. It is located about 90 km north-west of Canberra and 60 km south-west of Yass. At the 2016 census, Wee Jasper and the surrounding area had a population of 100.

History and description

Wee Jasper Post Office was first opened in January 1886 and closed in March 1892. Three years later, it was reopened again and remained in service until 1994.

Near the village are several camping and recreation reserves close to numerous caves. The best known cave is Carey's Cave, a system of seven caverns lying just north of the town. Others lie to the north and south, including Dip, Dogleg, Punch-bowl and Signature Caves.

Fossils, including members of the Acanthothoracid placoderm fish family Weejasperaspididae, the primitive placoderm Brindabellaspis stensioi and the prehistoric lungfish, Dipnorhynchus cathlesae, have been found in the area.

Gallery

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  Wee Jasper town sign

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  The main bridge spanning the Goodradigbee River going into Wee Jasper