Whitton, New South Wales
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| Whitton New South Wales |
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 Train station, now disused and relocated to the town museum |
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| Population: | 391 (2001 census) |
| Postcode: | 2705 |
| Elevation: | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Location: | |
| LGA: | Leeton Shire Council |
| County: | Cooper |
| State District: | Murrumbidgee |
| Federal Division: | Riverina |
Whitton is a small town located in Leeton Shire in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is named after John Whitton (1820-98), famous Engineer-in-Charge of the New South Wales Government Railways. The railway reached Whitton in 1881. At the 2001 census, Whitton had a population of 391.[1]
Whitton plays home to the Ricebowl Hotel, a general store, a post office, St John's Anglican Church, and a few houses.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (9 March 2006). Whitton (L) (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Retrieved on 2007-06-30.
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Coordinates: Whitton recently celebrated its 150 years railway celebration in 2003 and soon will hold it Whitton Public School 125 years in 2009.
