Blandford, New South Wales

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]

Blandford
New South Wales
New England Highway, Blandford, NSW.
Blandford is located in New South Wales
Blandford
Blandford
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates31°47′S 150°53′E / 31.783°S 150.883°E / -31.783; 150.883
Population183 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2338
Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Upper Hunter Shire
RegionHunter Region
CountyBrisbane
ParishMurulla
State electorate(s)Upper Hunter
Federal division(s)New England
Localities around Blandford:
Blandford Murrurundi
Wingen

Population

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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Blandford (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 January 2018.  
  2. ^ Blandford station NSWrail.net, accessed 15 September 2009.
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  Media related to Blandford, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons

Preceding station Former services Following station
Murrurundi
towards Wallangarra
Main North Line Wingen
towards Sydney