Rand, New South Wales

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Rand
New South Wales
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Rand Hotel
Rand is located in New South Wales
Rand
Rand
Coordinates35°36′S 146°34′E / 35.600°S 146.567°E / -35.600; 146.567Coordinates: 35°36′S 146°34′E / 35.600°S 146.567°E / -35.600; 146.567
Population575 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)2642
Location
  • 569 km (354 mi) from Sydney
  • 357 km (222 mi) from Melbourne
  • 117 km (73 mi) from Wagga Wagga
  • 79 km (49 mi) from Albury
LGA(s)Federation Council
CountyHume
State electorate(s)Murray
Federal division(s)Farrer

Rand is a town in the Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. It is located in the Federation Council local government area. Based upon the 2011 census, Rand had a population of 575.[1]

It was formerly the terminus of the Rand railway line from Henty, which opened in 1920 and closed in 1975.

Rand Post Office opened on 1 January 1926.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rand (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009

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