Braefield, New South Wales

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Braefield
New South Wales
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Houses fronting the Kamilaroi Highway at Braefield
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Braefield
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 31°33′S150°41′E / 31.550°S 150.683°E / -31.550; 150.683
Population62 (2016 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2339
Elevation388 m (1,273 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Liverpool Plains Shire
Region North West Slopes
County Buckland
Parish Quirindi
State electorate(s) Upper Hunter
Federal division(s) New England
Localities around Braefield:
Quirindi
Braefield Wallabadah
Willow Tree

Braefield is a locality on the Main North railway line and Kamilaroi Highway in northern New South Wales, Australia. The station opened in 1878, and no trace now remains. [2]

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Braefield (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 January 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Braefield station NSWrail.net, accessed 9 September 2009.

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Preceding stationFormer servicesFollowing station
Quirindi
towards Wallangarra
Main North Line Willow Tree
towards Sydney