Ardlethan, New South Wales
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Ardlethan is a small service town located in the Coolamon Shire
in New South Wales, Australia. Ardlethan is located at the intersection of the Burley Griffin Way
and Newell Highway
. At the 2006 census Ardlethan had a population of 379 people.
Ardlethan lays claim to be the birthplace of the Australian kelpie
.
was discovered but gold mining was short-lived. The railway line
opened in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 however the line remains open for goods trains.
Warri Post Office opened on 1 October 1907 and was renamed Ardlethan in 1908.
In 1961, tin mining started in the town, and continued until 1986. The tin mine was reopened in late 2001 but closed in mid 2004 after Marlborough Resources was placed under voluntary administration due to disappointing results at its new processing plant, poor tin price hedging results, and lower-than-expected tin reserves.
Coolamon Shire Council
Coolamon Shire is a local government area in New South Wales, Australia in the Riverina region. The Newell Highway and the Burley Griffin Way pass through the northwestern part of the Shire....
in New South Wales, Australia. Ardlethan is located at the intersection of the Burley Griffin Way
Burley Griffin Way
Burley Griffin Way is a New South Wales state route, is located in south eastern Australia. Named after the American architect, Walter Burley Griffin, designer of the cities of Canberra and Griffith, the highway links the two cities via Yass and the Barton Highway.It provides a major link between...
and Newell Highway
Newell Highway
The Newell Highway is the longest highway in New South Wales, Australia. It runs parallel to the eastern coast about 400 kilometres inland, and is the main inland direct road link from Victoria to Queensland, bypassing the more congested coastal areas of New South Wales...
. At the 2006 census Ardlethan had a population of 379 people.
Ardlethan lays claim to be the birthplace of the Australian kelpie
Australian Kelpie
The Kelpie is an Australian sheep dog successful at mustering and droving with little or no command guidance. They are medium-sized dogs and come in a variety of colours...
.
History
Ardlethan was established in the 19th century after goldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
was discovered but gold mining was short-lived. The railway line
Temora- Roto railway line, New South Wales
The Temora–Roto railway line is a partly closed railway line in the southwest of New South Wales, Australia. It branches from the Lake Cargelligo line at the town of Temora and travels west through the northern part of the Riverina to the towns of Griffith and Hillston...
opened in 1908. Passenger services ceased in 1983 however the line remains open for goods trains.
Warri Post Office opened on 1 October 1907 and was renamed Ardlethan in 1908.
In 1961, tin mining started in the town, and continued until 1986. The tin mine was reopened in late 2001 but closed in mid 2004 after Marlborough Resources was placed under voluntary administration due to disappointing results at its new processing plant, poor tin price hedging results, and lower-than-expected tin reserves.