Windradyne, New South Wales

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Windradyne
New South Wales
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Windradyne
Coordinates 33°24′22″S149°32′55″E / 33.40611°S 149.54861°E / -33.40611; 149.54861 Coordinates: 33°24′22″S149°32′55″E / 33.40611°S 149.54861°E / -33.40611; 149.54861
Population2,936 (2016 census) [1]
LGA(s) Bathurst Region
State electorate(s) Bathurst
Federal Division(s) Calare

Windradyne is a suburb of Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, in the Bathurst Region.

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References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Windradyne (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg