Rand, New South Wales

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Rand
New South Wales
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Rand
Coordinates 35°36′S146°34′E / 35.600°S 146.567°E / -35.600; 146.567
Population192 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2642
Location
LGA(s) Federation Council
County Hume
State electorate(s) Murray
Federal division(s) Farrer

Rand is a town in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Federation Council local government area. Based upon the 2011 census, Rand had a population of 575. [1]

It was formerly the terminus of the Rand railway line from Henty, which opened in 1920 and closed in 1975.

Rand formerly had a rugby league team, formed in 1938, who competed in the Group 13 Rugby League competition.

Rand Post Office opened on 1 January 1926. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rand (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. Premier Postal History, Post Office List , retrieved 11 June 2009

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