Whitton, New South Wales
Whitton New South Wales | |
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![]() Train station, now disused and relocated to the town museum | |
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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 | 379 (2011 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2705 |
Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
Location | |
LGA(s) | Leeton Shire |
County | Cooper |
State electorate(s) | Murray |
Federal Division(s) | Riverina |
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales. 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 2006 census, Whitton had a population of 394.[2]
Hulong Post Office opened on 15 October 1881 and was renamed Whitton in 1883.[3]
Whitton contains the Ricebowl Hotel, 2 general stores, a post office, St Carthage Catholic Church, St John's Anglican Church, a fire station, a bowling club, and a number of houses.
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Whitton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Whitton (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ↑ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 2009-06-11
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Whitton Railway Station (1899-1925)
Whitton Railway Station
Whitton Railway Station
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Whitton Railway Station
Preceding station | NSW Branch lines | Following station | ||
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towards Hay | Hay Line (closed section) | towards Junee |
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