Albury
Albury (/ˈɔːlbəri/; Wiradjuri: Bungambrawatha) is a major regional city that is located in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. It is located on the Hume Highway and the northern side of the Murray River. Albury is the seat of local government for the council area which also bears the city's name – the City of Albury. It is on the Victoria–New South Wales border.
| Albury New South Wales | |||||||||
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The city of Albury as seen from Monument Hill | |||||||||
Albury | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 36°04′50″S 146°54′57″E | ||||||||
| Population | 53,677 (UCL 2021) | ||||||||
| Established | 1839 1946 (city) | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2640 (city & suburbs) 2641 (Lavington, Springdale Heights) | ||||||||
| Elevation | 165.0 m (541 ft) | ||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | AEDT (UTC+11) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Albury | ||||||||
| County | Goulburn | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Albury | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Farrer | ||||||||
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Albury has an urban population of 53,677 and is separated from its twin city in Victoria, Wodonga, by the Murray River. Together, the two cities form an urban area with a population of 97,793 in 2021. It is 554 kilometres (344 mi) from the state capital Sydney and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from the Victorian capital Melbourne.
Said to be named after a village in England, United Kingdom, Albury developed as a major transport link between New South Wales and Victoria and was proclaimed a city in 1946.