Armidale New South Wales | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 30°30′S 151°39′E / 30.500°S 151.650°E | ||||||||
Population | 23,352 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1849 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2350, 2351 | ||||||||
Elevation | 980 m (3,215 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Armidale Regional Council | ||||||||
County | Australia | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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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 and buses to and from Tenterfield. There are bicycling areas in some parts of the city.