Howlong

Howlong
New South Wales
The main street of Howlong
Howlong is located in New South Wales
Howlong
Howlong
Coordinates35°58′0″S 146°38′0″E / 35.96667°S 146.63333°E / -35.96667; 146.63333
Population2,997 (2021 census Census)[1]
Established1854
Postcode(s)2643
Location
LGA(s)Federation Council
CountyHume
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer

Howlong /ˈhlɒŋ/[2] is a town 28 kilometres (17 mi) west of Albury, and is situated on the Murray River which separates the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.[3] The town is located on the Riverina Highway. There is a bridge across the Murray into Victoria. Howlong is in the Federation Council local government area. At the 2021 census, Howlong had a population of 2,997.[1]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Howlong (State Suburb)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 19 March 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. ISBN 1-876429-14-3
  3. ^ "Howlong, NSW". Aussie Towns. Retrieved 7 October 2024.