Fifield, New South Wales

Fifield is a small town in central New South Wales, renowned for its deposits of alluvial gold and platinum, as well as the companies trying to find their source. At the 2011 census, Fifield and the surrounding area had a population of 287 people.

Fifield
New South Wales
Main street. The Fifield Hotel is on the right.
Fifield
Coordinates32°48′S 147°28′E
Population287 (2011 census)
Postcode(s)2875
Location
  • 449 km (279 mi) WNW of Sydney
  • 92 km (57 mi) NW of Parkes
  • 52 km (32 mi) N of Condobolin
  • 80 km (50 mi) S of Tottenham
  • 31 km (19 mi) NW of Trundle
LGA(s)Lachlan Shire
State electorate(s)Barwon
Federal division(s)Parkes

Fiefield Post Office opened on 6 September 1893, was renamed Fifield in 1894 and closed in 1981.

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