Menangle, New South Wales

Menangle is a village in the Macarthur region of New South Wales, Australia.LocationMenangle is part of the Wollondilly Shire. At the, Menangle had a population of 875 people. At the, Menangle's population had risen to 1,150.HistoryThe town's name is derived from an Indigenous Australian word for 'a place of swamps and lagoons'.In 1806, Walter Davidson named his land grant in this district "Manangle". This property was later incorporated into the larger Macarthur Estate and the village grew to service the operations of Camden Park Estate.The opening of the railway in 1863 enabled overnight milk deliveries to the Sydney Market.In connection with the construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge, a tramway was constructed between the railway station and a sand-mining area on the banks of the Nepean River. However, this tramway is not currently in service.Notable LocalsAlbert Stephen Stanner, was a Churchwarden from 1895 to 1924 at the St James Anglican church. One of the church's stained glass windows commemorates him.Australian band and Triple J Hottest 100 finalists for 2012 & winners for 2015 The Rubens, comprising three brothers and one childhood friend, all grew up in Menangle.Menangle Railway BridgeThe Menangle Railway Bridge is the oldest surviving rail bridge in New South Wales, and was built under the direction of John Whitton. The following description was published in 1864, at the time it was opened. The bridge carries the Main South Line over the Nepean River, linking Menangle Park and Menangle.