Bombay is a locality in the Queanbeyan–Palerang Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia. It is located about 14 km southwest of Braidwood on the western bank of the Shoalhaven River.[2][3] At the 2021 census, it had a population of 142.[1] It has two areas of somewhat denser settlement described as "Bombay" (near Bombay creek) and "Little Bombay" (further north and near Little Bombay creek). It had a school in 1871 (when it was called "Little Bombay Half-Time School") and from 1873 to 1928, normally described as "Bombay Half-Time School" but sometimes as "Bombay Provisional School".[4]
2019-2020 Bushfires
During the 20129-2020 bushfire season, large parts of Bombay and the surrounding areas were heavily affected by fires.[5] Many rare plant species, such as the Bossiaea bombayensis were feared lost, however, the plants remained undamaged.
