Hanwood
New South Wales
Post office
Hanwood is located in New South Wales
Hanwood
Hanwood
Coordinates34°20′0″S 146°02′0″E / 34.33333°S 146.03333°E / -34.33333; 146.03333
Population1,388 (2021 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2680
Location5 km (3 mi) from Griffith
LGA(s)City of Griffith
CountyCooper
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Riverina

Hanwood is a town in the central Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. The town is located 5 kilometres south of Griffith, New South Wales and is in the City of Griffith local government area. At the 2021 census, Hanwood had a population of 1,388.[1]

Hanwood Post Office opened on 1 January 1921.[2]

Hanwood is known for its wineries, in particular the McWilliam's winery established in 1913. In 1973 the Big Wine Barrel was completed, forming the cellar door tasting rooms. They have a wide array of wines, bottles and memorabilia displayed in the 17m long museum.[3]

Culture

Hanwood has two sporting clubs, the Hanwood Wanderers Cricket Club,who compete in the Griffith District Cricket Association, and soccer team Hanwood FC, who compete in both the local Griffith District Football Association and Football Wagga Wagga competitions.

The town also formerly had a rugby league team, the Hanwood Warriors, who folded just after the turn of the century. The club played in the Group 17 Rugby League competition.

References

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hanwood (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
  3. ^ McWilliam's Wines Archived 16 January 2007 at the Wayback Machine - Official website - Our Vineyards. Retrieved 18 January 2007.
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