New South Wales location profile
Jerilderie NSW 2716
Historic Riverina township on the Newell Highway, known for the Ned Kelly raid and the Jerilderie Letter. A quiet, service-oriented centre for surrounding farms with a relaxed rural feel around Billabong Creek and Lake Jerilderie.
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Why families consider Jerilderie
Small, close‑knit rural community of farming families, retirees and tradespeople. Lifestyle is laid-back and outdoorsy, centred on community sport, the creek and lake, and local heritage.
Amenities & services
- Supermarket (IGA Jerilderie)
- Jerilderie Multipurpose Service (hospital)
- Medical centre/GP clinic
- Pharmacy
- Post office & fuel
- Pubs and motel bistros
- Bakery & cafes
- Jerilderie Library & Service Centre, Jerilderie Street (Murrumbidgee Council)
Transport & connectivity
- No local train station; nearest passenger rail at Narrandera (NSW TrainLink), Shepparton and Albury
- NSW TrainLink coach services connect to Wagga Wagga/Griffith and to Shepparton/Melbourne (connections)
- Major roads: Newell Highway (A39), Federation Way, Conargo/Deniliquin Road
Lifestyle & recreation
- Lake Jerilderie foreshore and fishing on Billabong Creek
- Jerilderie Sports Ground and oval
- Jerilderie Golf Course/Sports Club
- Public swimming pool and tennis courts
- Heritage walk featuring Ned Kelly sites and the Steel Wings windmill
- Lake Jerilderie and foreshore reserve
- Luke Park
- Billabong Creek Reserve
- Jerilderie Sports Ground
Education context
Limited local options including a community preschool and family day care; broader long-day care in nearby Finley and Deniliquin.
- Charles Sturt University – Wagga Wagga Campus (approx. 180km NE)
- Charles Sturt University – Albury‑Wodonga Campus, Thurgoona (approx. 160km SE)
- La Trobe University – Shepparton Campus (approx. 120km S)