Fifield is a small town in central New South Wales, renowned for its deposits of alluvial gold and platinum, as well as the companies trying to find their source. At the 2011 census, Fifield and the surrounding area had a population of 287 people.[1]
Fifield New South Wales | |
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Main street. The Fifield Hotel is on the right. | |
Coordinates | 32°48′S 147°28′E / 32.800°S 147.467°E |
Population | 287 (2011 census)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2875 |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Lachlan Shire |
State electorate(s) | Barwon |
Federal division(s) | Parkes |
Fiefield Post Office opened on 6 September 1893, was renamed Fifield in 1894 and closed in 1981.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Fifield (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 26 May 2011.
External links
editMedia related to Fifield, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons