Brackendale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Brackendale New South Wales
Brackendale church
Brackendale Location in New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2354
Elevation	1,229 m (4,032 ft)
Location	403 km (250 mi) N of Sydney 167 km (104 mi) W of Port Macquarie 120 km (75 mi) E of Tamworth 29 km (18 mi) S of Walcha 11 km (7 mi) SW of Tia
LGA(s)	Walcha Shire
County	Vernon
State electorate(s)	Tamworth
Federal Division(s)	New England

Brackendale is a small rural area in New South Wales, Australia. It's located on the Northern Tablelands, about 29 kilometres south of a town called Walcha, New South Wales. It's part of the Walcha Shire local government area.

About Brackendale

Brackendale became an officially recognised locality in 1968. Today, you'll find several houses and a church there. The main work in this area is raising sheep and beef cattle.

A Look at Its History

Brackendale has an interesting past.

• The local post office first opened on 1 October 1892.
• Back then, it was called Orundumbi Post Office.
• In 1924, its name was changed to Brackendale.

There was also a school in Brackendale.

• It was a single-teacher school, meaning one teacher taught all the students.
• The Brackendale Public School closed its doors in 1989.