Blighty, New South Wales
| Blighty Federal division(s) | Farrer | |
|---|---|---|
Blighty is a small town in the
2011 census, Blighty and the surrounding area had a population of 396.[1]
Blighty Post Office opened on 16 February 1926 and closed in 1932. It reopened in 1956 and closed again in 1991.[3]
Blighty consists of a Hotel, school and an
Picola & District Football League
.
The land around Blighty is mainly irrigated and used to produce rice and other grains. Blighty is also a major receival centre for the Ricegrowers Co-Operative Limited with a number of sheds capable of storing 28,000 tonnes (31,000 short tons) of grain.[4]
See also
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Blighty, New South Wales.
- Edward River Council - Official Website.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Blighty (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
- ^ Travelmate Archived 24 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine[dead link]
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History, Post Office List, retrieved 18 January 2021
- ^ Conargo Shire Council Archived 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine - About us. Retrieved 10 January 2007.
