Blandford, New South Wales facts for kids
Quick facts for kids BlandfordNew South Wales |
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New England Highway, Blandford, NSW.
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 Blandford
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 183 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2338 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 421 m (1,381 ft) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Upper Hunter Shire | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Hunter Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Brisbane | ||||||||||||||
| Parish | Murulla | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Upper Hunter | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | New England | ||||||||||||||
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Blandford is a village in the upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the New England Highway and Main North railway line. A now closed railway station which opened in 1872 was located there, no trace now remains. However the old station master's house is still occupied and is adjacent to the line.
Population
In the 2016 Census, there were 183 people in Blandford. 92.2% of people were born in Australia and 97.2% of people spoke only English at home.
Notable people
- Hanna Kay, artist
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