Alfredtown

For the town in the United States, see Alfred (town), New York. For the suburb of Ballarat, see Alfredton, Victoria.
Alfredtown
New South Wales

Sturt Highway in Alfredtown
Alfredtown
Coordinates 35°10′0″S 147°31′0″E / 35.16667°S 147.51667°ECoordinates: 35°10′0″S 147°31′0″E / 35.16667°S 147.51667°E
Postcode(s) 2650
Elevation 195 m (640 ft)
Location
  • 442 km (275 mi) from Sydney
  • 145 km (90 mi) from Albury
  • 14 km (9 mi) from Wagga Wagga
  • 5 km (3 mi) from Ladysmith [1]
LGA(s) City of Wagga Wagga
County Wynyard
Parish Cunningdroo
State electorate(s) Wagga Wagga
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Alfredtown (known as Alfred Town [2] until 1988, and previously known as The Shanty) is a rural community in the central east part of the Riverina.[2] It is situated about 5 km north of Ladysmith and 14 km east of Wagga Wagga.

Alfredtown is situated on the Sturt Highway and consists of The Shanty Hotel (otherwise known as The Shanty Tavern & Bistro) and a petrol station combined with small store.

Notes and references

  1. Travelmate
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Alfredtown". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 1 August 2013.

External links

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