Rand, New South Wales
Town in New South Wales, Australia
35°36′S 146°34′E / 35.600°S 146.567°E / -35.600; 146.567- 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
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 formerly had a rugby league team, formed in 1938, who competed in the Group 13 Rugby League competition.
Rand Post Office opened on 1 January 1926.[2]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rand (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 June 2009
External links
Media related to Rand, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
- Rand Railway Station
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Towns in the Federation Council local government area
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