Uralla, New South Wales
Uralla is a town on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It is located at the intersection of the New England Highway and Thunderbolts Way, 465 kilometres (289 mi) north of Sydney and about 23 kilometres (14 mi) south-west of the city of Armidale. At the 2016 census, the township of Uralla had a population of 2,388 people. According to the 2021 census, the population of Uralla had increased to 2,728.
| Uralla New South Wales | |||||||||
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Uralla, NSW | |||||||||
Uralla | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 30°38′S 151°29′E | ||||||||
| Population | 2,728 (2021 census) | ||||||||
| Established | 1855 | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2358 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 1,012 m (3,320 ft) | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Uralla Shire | ||||||||
| County | Sandon County | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Northern Tablelands | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||
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At more than 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level, Uralla's high altitude makes for cool to cold winters and mild summers.
Uralla has maintained significant heritage characteristics, with more than 50 buildings and sites of heritage significance.
During the 1980s and 1990s, the community bought and restored McCrossins Mill, and the complex now operates as a museum, gallery and function centre, run by volunteers. It is also the starting point for a heritage walk.