Blandford, New South Wales

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Blandford
New South Wales
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New England Highway, Blandford, NSW.
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Blandford
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 31°47′S150°53′E / 31.783°S 150.883°E / -31.783; 150.883
Population183 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2338
Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Upper Hunter Shire
Region Hunter Region
County Brisbane
Parish Murulla
State electorate(s) Upper Hunter
Federal division(s) New England
Localities around Blandford:
Ardglen
Murrurundi Blandford
Murulla

Blandford is a village in the upper Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, located on the New England Highway.

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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. [1]

Transport

Blandford railway station opened in 1872 and was located there, but closed in the 1970s with no trace now remaining. However the old station master's house is still occupied and is adjacent to the line. [2]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blandford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 January 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ Blandford station NSWrail.net, accessed 15 September 2009.

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