Brocklesby, New South Wales

Brocklesby /ˈbrɒkəlzbi/ is a town in the Riverina region of south west New South Wales, Australia. The town is in the Greater Hume Shire Council local government area, 45 kilometres (28 mi) north-west of the regional centre of Albury. In the 2006 census Brocklesby had a population of 238.

Brocklesby
New South Wales
Brocklesby School of Arts, 1907
Brocklesby
Coordinates35°49′24″S 146°40′47″E
Population183 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)2642
Elevation250 m (820 ft)
Location
  • 567 km (352 mi) from Sydney
  • 45 km (28 mi) from Albury
  • 22 km (14 mi) from Howlong
  • 16 km (10 mi) from Walbundrie
LGA(s)Greater Hume Shire
CountyHume
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer

Brocklesby, although having only a very small population prides itself on having an active community, including a long-standing pigeon club. (The pigeon shed was taken down in 2011.) Town buildings include the public hall, a recreation reserve, local primary school and pre-school, and since 2000, a public hotel which is owned by the Greater Hume Shire Council and operating under a community licence.

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