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Grafton, New South Wales
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Grafton (Bundjalung-Yugambeh: Gumbin Gir)[2] is a city[3] in the Northern Rivers region of the Australian state of New South Wales. It is located on the Clarence River, on a floodplain, approximately 608 kilometres (378 mi) by road north-northeast of the state capital Sydney.
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Grafton New South Wales | |||||||||
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(From left to right) Grafton Bridge from North Bank Grafton Court House, Grafton Gaol Clarence River, Grafton Post Office Market Square, Christ Church Cathedral | |||||||||
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Coordinates | 29°41′0″S 152°56′0″E | ||||||||
Population | 19,255 (2021)[1] | ||||||||
Established | 1851 | ||||||||
Postcode(s) | 2460 | ||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||
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LGA(s) | Clarence Valley Council | ||||||||
Region | Northern Rivers | ||||||||
County | Clarence | ||||||||
State electorate(s) | Clarence | ||||||||
Federal division(s) | Page | ||||||||
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The closest major cities, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, are located across the border in South East Queensland. At the 2021 census, Grafton had a population of 19,255.[1] The city is the largest settlement and, with Maclean, the shared administrative centre of the Clarence Valley Council local government area, which is home to over 50,000 people in all.