Drake, New South Wales

Drake is a parish and small rural community on the Bruxner Highway approximately 44 km east of Tenterfield, New South Wales and about 800 km north of Sydney, New South Wales. It is in the Tenterfield Shire local government area, which is part of the New England region. At the 2016 census, Drake had a population of 345 people.

Drake
New South Wales
Bruxner Highway
Drake
Coordinates28°56′S 152°24′E
Population345 (2016 census)
Established1860s
Postcode(s)2469
Elevation500 m (1,640 ft)
Location
  • 800 km (497 mi) N of Sydney
  • 74 km (46 mi) W of Casino
  • 44 km (27 mi) E of Tenterfield
LGA(s)Tenterfield Shire
CountyDrake County
State electorate(s)Lismore
Federal division(s)New England

The town is in West Fairfield Parish of Drake County New South Wales

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