| Finley New South Wales |
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| Population: | 2,010 (2001 census) |
| Postcode: | 2713 |
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| LGA: | Berrigan Shire Council |
| County: | Denison |
| State District: | Murray-Darling |
| Federal Division: | Farrer |
Finley is a town in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the largest town in the Berrigan Shire Local Government Area and at the 2001 census had a population of 1,901.[1] The town is located approximately 140 kilometres west of Albury on the intersection of the Newell Highway and Riverina Highways.
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Education
Finley has one State and one Catholic Primary School. Finley High School attracts students from a wide catchment from around and including the towns of Berrigan, Tocumwal, Jerilderie and Blighty. Finley is also home to a campus of Riverina TAFE.
Attractions
Finley is a pioneer railway town and has an extensive collection of rail memorabilia at the railway museum. Finley Lake, a small reservoir that stores the town's drinking water is a popular location for water activities. The former Spanish Galleon (which inspired local band Spiderbait) was a tourist attraction, until tragically burnt down in 1999. It has three hotels; the Albion, the Tuppal and the Country Club as well as a Returned Services Club, Bowling Club and a Golf Club.
Sport
Australian rules football, Cricket and Netball are all very popular in the town. Notable sporting teams include the Finley Football Club who compete in the Murray Football League Finley Apex club hosts a rodeo every January and a tractor pull every February
Notable Residents
Notable persons from Finley include:
- Hawthorn Australian rules footballer and 1999 Brownlow Medallist Shane Crawford.
- Geelong Australian rules footballers, Jack Hawkins and his son, Tom Hawkins.
- Fashion designer Jenny Hoo[2]
- The popular band Spiderbait.
- Australian Country Music Star Craig Giles.
References
- ^ Finley (Urban Centre/Locality). 2001 Census QuickStats. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved on 2007-06-29.
- ^ Melbourne Fashion Profiles - Jenny Hoo. styleinthecity (2003). Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
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