Tenterfield, New South Wales
Tenterfield | |
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From left to right; Tenterfield Post Office, Historic Stannum House Bluff Rock near Tenterfield, the historic School of Arts | |
Tenterfield | |
| Coordinates: 29°02′55″S 152°01′04″E / 29.04861°S 152.01778°E | |
| Country | Australia |
| State | New South Wales |
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| Established | 1851 |
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| • State electorate | |
| • Federal division | |
| Elevation | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,066 (2016 census) |
| Postcode | 2372 |
| County | Clive |
| Mean max temp | 21.4 °C (70.5 °F) |
| Mean min temp | 8.0 °C (46.4 °F) |
| Annual rainfall | 852.4 mm (33.56 in) |
Tenterfield is a regional town in New South Wales, Australia, situated at the junction of the New England and Bruxner highways, along the Northern Tablelands, within the New England region. At the 2016 census, Tenterfield had a population of 4,066. Tenterfield's proximity to many regional centres and its position on the route between Sydney and Brisbane led to its development as a centre for the promotion of the federation of Australia.