Harefield, New South Wales

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Harefield
New South Wales
Riding in CPH 24 on the Main Southern railway line outskirts of Junee.jpg
Junee-Harefield Road at Harefield viewed from a CPH railmotor on the Main southern railway line
Harefield is located in New South Wales
Harefield
Harefield
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Postcode(s) 2650
Elevation 282 m (925 ft)
Location
LGA(s) Junee Shire
County Clarendon
State electorate(s) Cootamundra
Federal Division(s) Riverina

Harefield is a locality in New South Wales, Australia.[1] It in the central east part of the Riverina and situated about 11 kilometres south from Junee and 35 kilometres north by road from Wagga Wagga.

Gerilgambeth Post Office opened on 1 September 1879, was renamed Wallaceton in 1880, Harefield in 1882 and closed in 1980.[2]

Freight terminal

A new freight container terminal began operating at Harefield during 2012. It is planned that up to 160 12-metre (40 foot) containers will be located at Harefield at any one time, with larger trains capable of hauling 104 containers planned for the site.[3]

Notes and references

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  3. http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/407364/freight-terminal-to-bring-jobs-to-region/


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