Ando, New South Wales facts for kids
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Community Hall and RFS shed, 2020
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 Ando
Location in New South Wales
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| Population | 72 (2016 census) |
| Established | 1862 |
| Postcode(s) | 2631 |
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| LGA(s) | Snowy Monaro Regional Council |
| State electorate(s) | Monaro |
| Federal Division(s) | Eden-Monaro |
Ando is a very small community in the countryside of southern New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Snowy Monaro Regional Council area. This tiny village is found where two roads meet: the Monaro Highway and Snowy River Way. It's about 20 kilometers (12 miles) north of a town called Bombala. The land around Ando is mostly used for farming.
About Ando
Ando is a quiet place with a very small number of people living there. It is known as a "hamlet," which means it's even smaller than a village. The area is mainly made up of farms and open land.
The History of Ando
Ando was first settled around the year 1862. A man named Ghikas Boulgaris was one of the first people to live here. He was also the very first Greek person to move to Australia. Mr. Boulgaris started a farm on a large piece of land. He decided to name his new farm "Ando."
Life in Ando
Even though Ando is small, it has had important services for its residents.
- A school opened in Ando in 1913. It helped educate the children living in the area for many years. However, the school closed in 2011 because only 6 students were attending.
- The community has a rural fire service. This group helps protect the area from bushfires.
- There is also a community hall. This is a place where people can gather for events and meetings.
- A railway station was located a few kilometers west of Ando, in a place called Jincumbilly. This station served Ando and the nearby farms. Trains ran there between 1921 and 1975.
- Ando also had its own post office. It operated from 1915 until 1981. People could send and receive mail there.
