Murrumbateman
Murrumbateman
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The first inhabitants of the Murrumbateman district were the Aborigines from the Ngunnawal tribe who lived in the area bounded by the towns of Queanbeyan, Tumut, Boorowa and Goulburn.
Murrumbateman district has a long history dating back to the 1820s when the first white settlers took up land. To receive the first land grant was a remarkable woman Mary Davis, known around the district as “Granny” Davis. There is some conflict as to whether she lived to the grand old age of 113 or 103 but she did live in the district for some 60 years. Her grave and many other early settlers are in the (privately owned) Gounyan cemetery.
The Yass Valley has a world wide reputation for fine merino wool and Murrumbateman is at the centre of it, being home to Sir Walter Merriman who was instrumental in the Australian Wool Industry and knighted for his invaluable service.
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