Harefield is a locality in New South Wales, Australia.[2] It in the central east part of the Riverina and situated about 11 kilometres south of Junee and 35 kilometres north by road from Wagga Wagga.
Harefield New South Wales | |
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Harefield | |
Coordinates | 34°58′11″S 147°33′59″E / 34.96972°S 147.56639°E |
Population | 165 (SAL 2021)[1] |
Postcode(s) | 2650 |
Elevation | 282 m (925 ft) |
Location |
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LGA(s) | Junee Shire |
County | Clarendon |
State electorate(s) | Cootamundra |
Federal division(s) | Riverina |
Gerilgambeth Post Office opened on 1 September 1879, was renamed Wallaceton in 1880, Harefield in 1882 and closed in 1980.[3]
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.[4]