Alfredtown (known as Alfred Town[3] until 1988, and previously known as The Shanty) is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina.[3] It is about 5 km north of Ladysmith and 14 km east of Wagga Wagga.

Alfredtown
New South Wales
Sturt Highway in Alfredtown
Alfredtown is located in New South Wales
Alfredtown
Alfredtown
Coordinates35°10′0″S 147°31′0″E / 35.16667°S 147.51667°E / -35.16667; 147.51667
Population109 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2650
Elevation195 m (640 ft)
Location
LGA(s)City of Wagga Wagga
CountyWynyard
ParishCunningdroo
State electorate(s)Wagga Wagga
Federal division(s)Riverina

Alfredtown is on the Sturt Highway and consists of The Shanty Hotel (otherwise known as The Shanty Tavern & Bistro) and a petrol station combined with small store.

Notes and references

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Alfredtown (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.  
  2. ^ Travelmate Archived March 25, 2007, at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Alfredtown". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.  
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