Rand, New South Wales
| Rand New South Wales | |
|---|---|
  Rand | |
| Coordinates | 35°36′0″S 146°34′0″E / 35.60000°S 146.56667°ECoordinates: 35°36′0″S 146°34′0″E / 35.60000°S 146.56667°E |
| Population | 575 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 2642 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Urana Shire |
| County | Hume |
| 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 Urana Shire 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]
The Rand School of Arts building
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rand (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2009-06-11
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- Urana Shire Council - Official site.
- Rand Railway Station
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