Armidale

Coordinates: 30°30′S 151°39′E / 30.500°S 151.650°E / -30.500; 151.650
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Armidale
New South Wales
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Armidale is located in New South Wales
Armidale
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Coordinates30°30′S 151°39′E / 30.500°S 151.650°E / -30.500; 151.650
Population23,352 (2016 census)[1]
Established1849
Postcode(s)2350, 2351
Elevation980 m (3,215 ft)
Location
LGA(s)Armidale Regional Council
CountyAustralia
State electorate(s)Northern Tablelands
Federal division(s)New England
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
19.3 °C
67 °F
7.3 °C
45 °F
811.4 mm
31.9 in

Armidale is a city in New South Wales, Australia. As of 2006 it had a population of 19,485. It is found half-way between Brisbane and Sydney. It has an average altitude of 980 meters. It has a cool climate. It also has four seasons, unlike other parts of Australia. Armidale sometimes gets hailstorms. It was proclaimed a city in 1885. It has passenger trains to and from Sydney. There are bicycling areas in some parts of the city.

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  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Armidale". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017. Edit this at Wikidata