Ulan, New South Wales

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Ulan
New South Wales
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Ulan
Coordinates 32°17′S149°44′E / 32.283°S 149.733°E / -32.283; 149.733 Coordinates: 32°17′S149°44′E / 32.283°S 149.733°E / -32.283; 149.733
Postcode(s) 2850
Location
LGA(s) Mid-Western Regional Council
State electorate(s) Upper Hunter
Federal Division(s) Parkes

Ulan is a small village in eastern New South Wales, Australia. Ulan Post Office opened on 1 September 1893. [1]

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There is a coal mine at Ulan. The Sandy Hollow - Ulan Railway was built to serve this coal mine. In exchange for additional coal leases, the coal company extended the railway for 20 km to connect with other railway lines at Gulgong thus forming an improved alternate route crossing the Great Dividing Range at a lower altitude with improved gradients.

Ulan is situated on the edges of the Sydney basin.

Ulan railway station

Preceding stationFormer ServicesFollowing station
Gulgong
Terminus
Sany Hollow - Gulgong Line Akuna
towards Sandy Hollow

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References

  1. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.

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