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Encyclopedia > Finley, New South Wales
Finley
New South Wales

Murray Street
Population: 2,010 (2001 census)
Postcode: 2713
Location:
LGA: Berrigan Shire Council
County: Denison
State District: Murray-Darling
Federal Division: Farrer
The School of Arts building in Finley. This is now used as a hall and meeting room.
The School of Arts building in Finley. This is now used as a hall and meeting room.

Finley is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest town in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area and at the 2001 census had a population of 1,901.[1] “NSW” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixels, file size: 857 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Australian postcodes have four digits; envelopes for posting from Australia reflect this. ... “km” redirects here. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Map of Local Government Areas in New South Wales Types of LGAs in New South Wales The Local Government Areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas. ... Location of Berrigan Shire Berrigan Shire is a Local Government Area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Most of the Western and Central parts of Australia were never divided into counties;  No counties  Has been subdivided into counties Cadastral divisions of Australia refers to the parts of Australia which are divided into the cadastral units of counties, parishes, hundreds, and other divisions for the purposes of land... Denison County, New South Wales is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... Murray-Darling is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Farrer is an Australian Electoral Division, centred on the regional city of Albury, New South Wales. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixels, file size: 969 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2272 × 1704 pixels, file size: 969 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Riverina is a prosperous agricultural region of south-western New South Wales (NSW), Australia. ... “NSW” redirects here. ... Location of Berrigan Shire Berrigan Shire is a Local Government Area in the southern Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. ... Local Government Area (abbreviated LGA) is a term used in Australia (and especially by the Australian Bureau of Statistics) to refer to areas controlled by each individual Local Government. ... The Australian census is run by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. ...


The town is located approximately 140 kilometres west of Albury on the intersection of the Newell Highway and Riverina Highways. Albury is a city in New South Wales, Australia, located on the Hume Highway on the Northern side of the Murray River. ... The Newell Highway is a major highway in New South Wales. ... Riverina Highway (National Route 58) is a New South Wales highway. ...

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Education

Finley has one State and one Catholic Primary School. Finley High School attracts students from a wide catchment from around and including the towns of Berrigan, Tocumwal, Jerilderie and Blighty. Its high school is considered to be one of the worst in the region.It is frequented by drug users and is often under police scrutiny Berrigan () is a town of 953 people (including the surrounding area) and Local Government Area located on the Murray River in the Riverina Region of New South Wales, Australia. ... The Tocumwal Hotel, one of four hotels in Tocumwal. ... The Jerilderie Shire Council Crest Jerilderie, New South Wales, Australia, is a town of 1790 people [1] and a Local Government Area called the Jerilderie Shire Council, located on the Billabong Creek located in southern Riverina bordering the Urana, Berrigan, Conargo and Murrumbidgee councils. ... Blighty is a small town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. ...


Finley is also home to a campus of Riverina TAFE. In Australia, Technical and Further Education or TAFE institutions are those which offer a wide range of post-secondary education and training, generally in vocational fields (such as hospitality, tourism, construction, woodwork, secretarial skills, community work, etc), often at a level of difficulty below that of a corresponding or related...


Attractions

Finley is a pioneer railway town and has an extensive collection of rail memorabilia at the railway museum. Finley Lake, a small reservoir that stores the town's drinking water is a popular location for water activities. The former Spanish Galleon (which inspired local band Spiderbait) was a tourist attraction, until tragically burnt down in 1999. ... A Spanish galleon. ... Spiderbait are an Australian rock band who have had two top ten albums and another three albums reach the Australian top 40. ...


It has three hotels; the Albion, the Tuppal and the Country Club as well as a Returned Services Club, Bowling Club and a Golf Club. Pub redirects here. ... RSL National HQ, on Constitution Ave, Canberra, nearest the Australian Defence Force Russell Offices HQ The Returned and Services League of Australia (often abbreviated to RSL) is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are serving in the Australian Defence Force. ... Men playing bowls Bowls (or Lawn Bowls) is a precision sport where the goal is to roll slightly radially asymmetrical balls (called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack) than ones opponent is able to do. ...


Sport

Australian rules football, Cricket and Netball are all very popular in the town. Notable sporting teams include the Finley Football Club who compete in the Murray Football League High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the sport. ... A netball game in Australia Netball is a non contact sport similar to, and derived from, basketball. ... The Finley Football Club, nicknamed the Cats, is an Australian Rules Football club playing in the Murray Football League. ... The Murray Football League is a semi-professional Australian rules football league affiliated with the Victorian Country Football League. ...


Finley Apex club hosts a rodeo every January and a tractor pull every February It has been suggested that History of rodeo be merged into this article or section. ... A tractor Pull is a Competition where heavely modified Farm Tractors do a timed Drag race with various amounts of weight behind it. ...


Notable Residents

Notable persons from Finley include:

Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL). ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... This article is about the year. ... The Charles Brownlow Trophy, better known as the Brownlow Medal, is the medal awarded to the best and fairest player in the Australian Football League during the regular season (ie not including finals matches) as decided upon by umpires. ... Shane Crawford (born September 9, 1974 in Mount Barker, South Australia) is an Australian rules football player for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League. ... Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is an Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League with a rich history. ... High marking is a key skill and spectacular attribute of Australian rules football Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Australian rules football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of... Jack Hawkins was an Australian Rules Footballer who played 182 games for Geelong from 1973 to 1981. ... Thomas Tomahawk Hawkins (born July 27, 1988 in Finley, New South Wales), the son of former Geelong player Jack Hawkins, is an Australian rules footballer drafted by the Geelong Cats under the father-son draft rule. ... Spiderbait are an Australian rock band who have had two top ten albums and another three albums reach the Australian top 40. ...

References

  1. ^ Finley (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
  2. ^ Melbourne Fashion Profiles - Jenny Hoo. styleinthecity (2003). Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
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External links

  • Berrigan Shire - Official Site

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