Holbrook, New South Wales

Holbrook is a small town on the traditional lands of the Wiradjuri people in Southern New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Hume Highway, 384 kilometres (239 mi) by road North East of Melbourne and 492 kilometres (306 mi) by road south-west of Sydney between Tarcutta and Albury. The town is in the Greater Hume Shire which was established in May 2004 from the merger of Culcairn Shire with the majority of Holbrook Shire and part of the Hume Shire. At the 2016 census, Holbrook had a population of 1,715 people. The district around Holbrook is renowned for local produce including merino wool, wheat and other grains, lucerne, fat cattle and lamb.

Holbrook
New South Wales
Holbrook town entry sign
Holbrook
Coordinates35°43′06″S 147°19′04″E
Population1,715 (2016 census)
Established1836
Postcode(s)2644
Elevation289 m (948 ft)
Location
  • 64 km (40 mi) NE of Albury
  • 96 km (60 mi) E of Wagga Wagga
  • 70 km (43 mi) SW of Tarcutta
  • 492 km (306 mi) SW of Sydney
  • 384 km (239 mi) NE of Melbourne
LGA(s)Greater Hume Shire Council
CountyGoulburn
State electorate(s)Albury
Federal division(s)Farrer
Localities around Holbrook:
Tarcutta
Culcairn Holbrook Tumbarumba
Albury
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