Whitton, New South Wales
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Whitton | |
Coordinates | 34°30′54″S 146°11′06″E / 34.51500°S 146.18500°ECoordinates: 34°30′54″S 146°11′06″E / 34.51500°S 146.18500°E |
Population | 496 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2705 |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Leeton Shire |
County | Cooper |
State electorate(s) | Murray |
Federal division(s) | Farrer |
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales and is located 23km West of the Leeton township.[2] Founded in 1850, it is named after John Whitton (1820–98), Engineer-in-Charge of the New South Wales Government Railways. The railway reached Whitton in 1881. At the 2016 census, Whitton had a population of 496.[1]
Whitton was originally named "Hulong" and is the oldest town in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area.[3] It developed on a main teamster route transporting goods to the South-West of New South Wales.[2][3] Hulong was renamed to Whitton in 1883.[4]
The Whitton township contains the Ricebowl Hotel, a general store, a post office, St Carthage Catholic Church (closed), Whitton Uniting Church (closed), St John's Anglican Church, a fire station, a bowling club, a primary school, a public swimming pool and a number of houses.
Whitton also supports several Agribusiness manufacturing business such as Southern Cotton's Cotton gin[5][6] and Voyager Malt's craft Malt production facility,[7] as well as a regional tourist attraction, the Whitton Malt House that was opened in late 2020.[8]
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Whitton Railway Station (1899-1925)
Whitton Railway Station
Whitton Railway Station
Whitton Railway Station
Whitton Malt House venue in front of the Voyager Craft Malt factory (2021)
References[]
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whitton (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ a b "Whitton". australianexplorer.com. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Whitton, New South Wales: Travel guide and things to do". traveller.com.au. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 5 February 2021
- ^ "Southern Cotton Gin". visitnsw.com. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Southern Cotton". nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Heard, Gregor (29 July 2018). "Whitton maltsters find niche supplying craft brewers". The Land. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Whitton Malt House is the Riverina's newest tourist attraction". The Irrigator. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
Preceding station | Former Services | Following station | ||
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Willbriggie towards Hay
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Hay Line | Gogeldrie towards Junee
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