Tenterfield, New South Wales

Tenterfield
New South Wales
Tenterfield Post Office
Stannum House
Tenterfield Bluff Rock
Historic School of Arts
From left to right; Tenterfield Post Office, Historic Stannum House
Bluff Rock near Tenterfield, the historic School of Arts
Tenterfield is located in New South Wales
Tenterfield
Tenterfield
Coordinates29°02′55″S 152°01′04″E / 29.04861°S 152.01778°E / -29.04861; 152.01778
Population4,066 (2016 census)[1]
Established1851
Postcode(s)2372
Elevation850 m (2,789 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Tenterfield Shire
CountyClive
State electorate(s)Lismore
Federal division(s)New England
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
21.4 °C
71 °F
8.0 °C
46 °F
852.4 mm
33.6 in

Tenterfield is a regional town in New South Wales, Australia, situated at the junction of the New England and Bruxner highways, along the Northern Tablelands, within the New England region. At the 2016 census, Tenterfield had a population of 4,066.[1] Tenterfield's proximity to many regional centres and its position on the route between Sydney and Brisbane led to its development as a centre for the promotion of the federation of Australia.

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Tenterfield (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 January 2018. Edit this at Wikidata