What is Collector?
Q: What is Collector?
A: Collector is a small village in New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Federal Highway between Goulburn, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory and is 7km north of Lake George.
Q: When was the area first settled by Europeans?
A: The area was first settled by Europeans in 1829.
Q: Who started a farm and built a 12-room house on the land in 1837?
A: T.A. Murray started a farm and built a 12-room house on the land in 1837.
Q: When did a post office open at Collector?
A: A post office opened at Collector in 1848.
Q: What year was the village by-passed by the Federal Highway?
A: The village was by-passed by the Federal Highway in 1988.
Q: What happened at The Bushranger Hotel in 1865?
A: At The Bushranger Hotel in 1865, Constable Samuel Nelson was shot by John Dunn who was part of Ben Hall's gang while they were robbing the hotel.
Q: What businesses are located in Collector? A: Businesses located in Collector include The Grapefoodwine Restaurant, Lynwood Café /Restaurant, Cafe Lerida of Lerida Estate Winery, Collector Art Gallery and Collector Quarries.
