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

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


Towns, suburbs and localities of Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
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