Blandford New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 31°47′S150°53′E / 31.783°S 150.883°E Coordinates: 31°47′S150°53′E / 31.783°S 150.883°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 183 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2338 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 421 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 | ||||||||||||||
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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. [2]
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]
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Media related to Blandford, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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Murrurundi towards Wallangarra | Main North Line | Murulla towards Sydney |