Blandford, New South Wales

Town in New South Wales, Australia
31°47′S 150°53′E / 31.783°S 150.883°E / -31.783; 150.883Population183 (2016 census)[1]Postcode(s)2338Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)Location
  • 307 km (191 mi) NW of Sydney
  • 35 km (22 mi) N of Scone
  • 185 km (115 mi) NW of Newcastle
  • 100 km (62 mi) S of Tamworth
LGA(s)Upper Hunter ShireRegionHunter RegionCountyBrisbaneParishMurullaState electorate(s)Upper HunterFederal division(s)New England
Localities around Blandford:
Blandford Murrurundi
Wingen

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]

Population

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]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blandford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Blandford station NSWrail.net, accessed 15 September 2009.

External links

Media related to Blandford, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Former Services Following station
Murrurundi
towards Wallangarra
 Main North Line Murulla
towards Sydney


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