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Lansdowne, New South Wales (Mid-Coast Council)

Coordinates: 31°46′59″S 152°32′4″E / 31.78306°S 152.53444°E / -31.78306; 152.53444
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Lansdowne
New South Wales
Lansdowne is located in New South Wales
Lansdowne
Lansdowne
Coordinates31°46′59″S 152°32′4″E / 31.78306°S 152.53444°E / -31.78306; 152.53444
Population607 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)2428
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
Time zoneAEST (UTC 10)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC 11)
Location
LGA(s)Mid-Coast Council
RegionMid North Coast
State electorate(s)Myall Lakes
Federal division(s)Lyne
Localities around Lansdowne:
Upper Lansdowne Waitui Hannam Vale
Yarratt Forest Lansdowne Langley Vale
Melinga Melinga Moto

Lansdowne is a rural village on the Mid North Coast near Taree in New South Wales, Australia.

The village lies in the Lansdowne River valley, adjacent to the Coorabakh National Park and the village of Langley Vale, which was served by the Langley Vale Timber Tramway from 1897 to 1933, as well as Coopernook and the Lansdowne State Forests. It is the gateway to the Manning River Valley's northern hinterland Jo.

The first settler of Lansdowne was Benjamin Saville (1814-1896). In 1848 Benjamin purchased 50 acres on the northern bank of the Lansdowne river. The Saville property became the main crossing point for travellers going to and from Port Macquarie for nearly 40 years.

The village and surrounding areas are serviced by a post office and general store, a primary school for children in kindergarten - year 6 and a bowling and recreation club.

There is an abundance of natural wildlife and fishing is a popular activity for locals.

At the 221 census, Lansdowne had a population of 352 people.[2]

The Lansdowne rail station on the North Coast Line was closed in 1975.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1971243—    
1976280 15.2%
1981286 2.1%
1986347 21.3%
1991382 10.1%
1996432 13.1%
2001416−3.7%
2006433 4.1%
2011369−14.8%
2016362−1.9%
2021352−2.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics data.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lansdowne (Mid-Coast - NSW) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Lansdowne (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 24 January 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Statistics by Catalogue Number". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Search Census data". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 24 January 2024.