Walbundrie
Town in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walbundrie /wɒlˈbʌndri/ is a village in the eastern Riverina district of New South Wales, Australia. The village is located 546 kilometres (339 mi) south-west of the state capital, Sydney and 335 kilometres (208 mi) north of Melbourne. Situated on the bank of the Billabong Creek, at the 2006 census, Walbundrie had a population of 190.[1] Walbundrie is in the Greater Hume Shire local government area. Billabong Creek passes immediately south of the town.
Walbundrie New South Wales | |
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Coordinates | 35°41′0″S 146°43′0″E |
Population | 149 (2016 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2642 |
Elevation | 151 m (495 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Greater Hume Shire Council |
County | Hume |
State electorate(s) | Albury |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Piney Range Post Office opened on 1 March 1869 and was renamed Walbundrie later that month.[2]
The major industry in and around Walbundrie is agriculture, including grain production and wool growing.
Home of the world famous comedians The Nelson Twins.