Rand, New South Wales
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Rand Hotel | |
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| Coordinates: 35°36′S 146°34′E / 35.600°S 146.567°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Population | |
| • Total | 192 (2021 census)[2] |
| Postcode | 2642 |
| County | Hume |
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.[2]
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.[3]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Rand (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ 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
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